Science in Society: Some Perspectives [Hardcover]

This book contains twenty-three articles by the distinguished specialists which bring into focus various important aspects of science in society i.e., science and spirituality, excellence, equity and information needs in science, education, peace and social development, challenge and excitement in science, intellectual property rights and alternative paradigms of development. Perspectives containing twenty-three articles views science as an integral part of social activity and not as an alienated sub-culture. About The Author:- Prof. Yash Pal, Formerly Chairman, University Grants Commission, New Delhi has been General President of the 77th Indian Science Congress; Secretary, Department of Science and Technology and Director, Space Applications Center, is also well-known for his contributions in the field of particle physics and cosmic rays. Dr. Ashok Jain, Director, NISTADS, New Delhi, has been a member of Indian Council of Social Science Research and has served on various committees of the Commonwealth Science Council, UNESCO and other national and international agencies concerned with Management and Planning of S&T. Dr. Subodh Mahanti, works in NISTADS, New Delhi on issues in science communication and science, population and development interconnectivity. Contents:- Editors' Note • List of Contributors • Acknowledgements • Introduction • Science in Society : An Introduction • Science, Symmetry and Spirituality • The Physics-Astronomy Connection at the most Fundamental Level • Symmetry, Asymmetry, Beauty and Science • The Symphony of Symmetries • Science Education & Science in Education • Education through Astronomy • Inter-University Centers and Undergraduate Science Education • Programmes of Excellence and Equity in Science Education in the University System • Education Within the Framework of People's Science Movement • Information Support for Scientific Research: Evolving a National Information Transfer System • Science, Peace & Socity • Science, Peace and Development • Science, Society, Government and Politic—Some Remarks in the Ideas of Jawaharlal Nehru • Science and Pace • Challenge in Science: Some Examples • Recent Developments in Earthquake Prediction • Monoclonal Antibodies and Abzymes Off the Bottle • To Be or Not to Be: Challenge of Tomorrow and of Today • Intellectual Property Rights & Development • Intellectual Property Rights & Development and Technical Change in Follower Countries • Patent Laws: The Indian Experience • Technology: Estrangement and Enlargement • Biotechnology and Ecological Security • Non-alignment, Self-reliance and Innovations • Sustainability and the Energy Picture: India. • Towards Alternative Paradigms of Development • Science and Technology in Society : Diversity • Index The Title 'Science in Society: Some Perspectives written/authored/edited by Yash Pal, Ashok Jain, Subodh Mahanti', published in the year 1993. The ISBN 9788121204583 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 423 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Sociology. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-