Science And Technology And The Future Development Of Societies: International Workshop Proceedings

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In June 2006, seventeen scientists and educators selected by the National Academies, the Academy of Sciences of Iran, and the Academie des Sciences of France held a workshop at the estate of the Fondation des Treilles in Toutour, France, to discuss issues concerning the role of science in the development of modern societies. "Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies" includes the presentations made at the workshop and summarizes the discussions that followed the presentations. Topics of the workshop included science and society issues, the role of science and engineering in development; obstacles and opportunities in the application of science and technology to development; scientific thinking of decision makers; management and utilization of scientific knowledge; and science, society, and education. This book also provides useful background for the further development of interactions of Western scientists and educators with Iranian specialists.

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Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies: International Workshop Proceedings Glen Schweitzer, Editor, Committee on the U.S.-Iran Workshop on Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies, Office for Central Europe and Eurasia Development, Security, and Cooperation, National Research Council ISBN: 0-309-11928-6, 142 pages, 6 x 9, (2008) This free PDF was downloaded from: http://www.nap.edu/catalog/12185.html Visit the National Academies Press online, the authoritative source for all books from the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council: • Download hundreds of free books in PDF • Read thousands of books online, free • Sign up to be notified when new books are published • Purchase printed books • Purchase PDFs • Explore with our innovative research tools Thank you for downloading this free PDF. If you have comments, questions or just want more information about the books published by the National Academies Press, you may contact our customer service department toll-free at 888-624-8373, visit us online, or send an email to [email protected] This free book plus thousands more books are available at http://www.nap.edu. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. Permission is granted for this material to be shared for noncommercial, educational purposes, provided that this notice appears on the reproduced materials, the Web address of the online, full authoritative version is retained, and copies are not altered. To disseminate otherwise or to republish requires written permission from the National Academies Press. Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies: International Workshop Proceedings http://www.nap.edu/catalog/12185.html Glenn Schweitzer, Editor Committee on the U.S.-Iran Workshop on Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies Office for Central Europe and Eurasia Development, Security, and Cooperation Policy and Global Affairs Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies: International Workshop Proceedings http://www.nap.edu/catalog/12185.html THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS  500 Fifth Street, N.W.  Washington, DC 20001 NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The members of the committee responsible for the report were chosen for their special competences and with regard for appropriat