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    The Cold War Struggle for the Soul of Science

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    The Cold War ended long ago, but the language of science and freedom continues to shape public debates over the relationship between science and politics in the United States.Scientists like to proclaim that science knows no borders. Scientific researchers follow the evidence where it leads, their conclusions free of prejudice or ideology. But is that really the case? In Freedom's Laboratory, ... En savoir plus

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    The Cold War Struggle for the Soul of Science

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  • Competing with the Soviets

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  • The Tragedy of American Science

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