Einstein and Soviet Ideology

"Vucinich's book will interest historians of science. . . . Upper-division undergraduates through faculty."--Choice
"This book will be of interest to historians and philosophers of science. . . . Both in person and his writings, Alexander Vucinich made difficult subjects accessible and provided the foundations for others to extend studies into the history and philosophy of Soviet science."--Slavic Review

About the author

Alexander Vucinich is Professor of History and Sociology of Science Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania. His most recent book is Darwin in Russian Thought.

Summary

This book traces the historical trajectory of one of the most momentous confrontations in the intellectual life of the Soviet Union the conflict between Einstein s theory of relativity and official Soviet ideology embodied in dialectical materialism.

Additional text

"For anyone with an interest in the relations between science and culture in the Soviet Union and Russia, the book is essential reading."

Product details

• Authors: Vucinich Alexander, Alexander Vucinich
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2002
• EAN: 9780804742092
• ISBN: 978-0-8047-4209-2
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 236 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 581 g
• Series: Stanford Nuclear Age Series; Stanford Nuclear Age (Hardcove; Stanford Nuclear Age Series; Stanford Nuclear Age
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general)