Beyond Sputnik: U.S. Science Policy in the Twenty-First Century
Science and technology are responsible for almost every advance in our modern quality of life. Yet science isn't just about laboratories, telescopes and particle accelerators. Public policy exerts a huge impact on how the scientific community conducts its work. Beyond Sputnik is a comprehensive survey of the field for use as an introductory textbook in courses and a reference guide for legislators, scientists, journalists, and advocates seeking to understand the science policy-making process....
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A timely introduction to all facets of U.S. national science policy
Sect. 1 Overview of U.S. Science Policy1 Science Policy Defined 32 U.S. Science Policy before and after Sputnik 173 The Players in Science Policy 254 The Process of Making Science Policy 525 Federal Funding for Research: Rationale, Impact, and Trends 72Sect. 2 Federal Partners in the Conduct of Science6 Universities 937 Federal Laboratories 1178 Industry 1349 The States 15310 The Public 165Sect. 3 Science Policy Issues in the Post-Sputnik Era11 Science for National Defense 18112 Big Science 19713 Scientific Infrastructure 21614 Scientific Ethics and Integrity 22815 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education 250Sect. 4 Science Policy in an Era of Increased Globalization16 The Science and Engineering Workforce 27717 Globalization and Science Policy 29618 Science and Homeland Security 31019 Grand Challenges for Science and Society 33120 Science, Science Policy, and the Nation's Future 345Index 361
