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Liberation and the Aims of Science: An Essay on Obstacles to the Building of a Beautiful World
by Easlea, Brian
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 087471477X
- ISBN 13
- 9780874714777
- Seller
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About This Item
Totowa, NJ: Rowman & Littlefield, 1973. In this classic text, the author presents a series of topics which discusses in detail the nature of science, the nature of revolutionary changes in science, the development and structure of Western societies, the nature of the social sciences and their relation to the physical sciences, problems of "underdeveloped countries", the development and structure of Soviet society, reasons for the development of the Cold War, the nature of the current attack on the ethos of science, and the possible role of scientists as agents of social change. 370 pgs. Illustrated. Prior ownership name label and small stamps to endpaper, outer edge, and lower title page. Gilt spine. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Professional Library.
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- Bookseller
- GlobalAcademics
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- PI-53
- Title
- Liberation and the Aims of Science: An Essay on Obstacles to the Building of a Beautiful World
- Author
- Easlea, Brian
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 087471477X
- ISBN 13
- 9780874714777
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Place of Publication
- Totowa, NJ
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- Sociology, Philosophy, PSychology, Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy, Cosmology, Marxism, Utopianism, Capitalism, Economics, Keynesian, Cold War, Paradigm, Revolution, Politics, Government, Science, Technology, History
- Bookseller catalogs
- Philosophy; General Science;
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