Science and social change /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Thornton, Jesse E. (Jesse Earl)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington : The Brookings Institution, 1939.
Subjects:	Science. Technology. Civilization. Economic history > 1918-1945.

Table of Contents:

pt.I. Science: its nature and significance. A. The nature of scie ce. B. The growth of science. C. Method and function of science. D. Broader relations of science
pt.II Invention, industrialism, and business management. A. Science and invention. B. Industrialism.C. Some problems common to enginnering and business management
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
pt. IV. The outlook for a more satisfactory use of scientific knowledge.