Science and social change
By: compiled by Jesse E. Thornton.
Publisher: The Brookings institution
Published: 1939
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 577
Subjects: Science -- Social aspects.; Technology.; Economic history -- 1918-1945.
Notes: "Readings ... arranged in such a way to reveal the interrelations  of natural science, inventions, engineering, economics, and government, as well as to show some of the significant concepts with respect to each field."--Pref.
Table of contents: title: pt. I. Science: its nature and significance. A. The nature of science. B. The growth of science. C. Method and function of science. D. Broader relations of science.; title: pt. II. Invention, industrialism and business management. A. Science and invention. B. Industrialism. C. Some problems common to engineering and business management.; title: pt. III. Economic and social accompaniments of technology. A. General nature of the economic system. B. Economic significance of mechanization. C. Cycles and depressions. D. Social trends. E. Governmental change.; title: pt. IV. The outlook for a more satisfactory use of scientific knowledge.