Cardinal Choices : Presidential Science Advising from the Atomic Bomb to SDI. Revised and Expanded Edition Paperback / softback
by Gregg Herken
Part of the Stanford Nuclear Age Series series
Paperback / softback
Description
This book is a history of the complex relations between scientific advisors, primarily physicists, and U.S. presidents in their role as decision makers about nuclear weapons and military strategy.
The story, unsurprisingly, is one of considerable tension between the "experts" and the politicians, as scientists seek to influence policy and presidents alternate between accepting their advice and resisting or even ignoring it.
First published in 1992, the book has been brought up to date to include the experiences of science advisors to President Clinton.
In addition, the texts of eleven crucial documents, from the Einstein-Szilard letter to President Roosevelt (1939) to the announcement of the Strategic Defense Initiative by President Reagan (1983), have been added as appendixes.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:376 pages
- Publisher:Stanford University Press
- Publication Date:01/09/2000
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- ISBN:9780804737708
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:376 pages
- Publisher:Stanford University Press
- Publication Date:01/09/2000
- Category:
- ISBN:9780804737708
