Defense science in the post-superpower world / Gregory R Copley.
Material type: TextPublication details: 2009Subject(s): In: Defense & Foreign Affairs Strategic Policy Vol XXXVII No 11-12, pp.8-13 (22)Summary: Discussion about the role of science in defence. Highlights the distinction between belief and knowledge and deplores the rise of the former at the expense of the latter. Since WWII the USA has suppressed its allies defence science and now produces hugely expensive equipment relying almost exclusively on government contracts for R&D and production.Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Discussion about the role of science in defence. Highlights the distinction between belief and knowledge and deplores the rise of the former at the expense of the latter. Since WWII the USA has suppressed its allies defence science and now produces hugely expensive equipment relying almost exclusively on government contracts for R&D and production.
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