Science, Technology and Development in the Muslim World

Informationen zum Autor Ziauddin Sardar Klappentext This book, first published in 1977, aims to present a Muslim view of development and highlights some of the related issues that were being debated in the Muslim world. The author outlines the parameters of the Muslim world as well as the Muslim world-view, and provides an analysis of science, science policy and Muslim culture. This title will be of interest to students of economic and social policy, as well as students of Middle Eastern studies. Zusammenfassung This book, first published in 1977, aims to present a Muslim view of development and highlights some of the related issues that were being debated in the Muslim world. The author outlines the parameters of the Muslim world as well as the Muslim world-view, and provides an analysis of science, science policy and Muslim culture. This title will be of interest to students of economic and social policy, as well as students of Middle Eastern studies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; 1. What Forms the Muslim World? 2. A Muslim View of Science 3. Science Policy and Development 4. Cultural and Ethnic Dimensions of Development 5. The Social Side of Development 6. Aid, Trade and the New Economic Order 7. A Question of Priorities: Agriculture or Industry? 8. Imported Know-How or Technological Self-Reliance? 9. R & D: Basic or Applied? 10. Paths of Academia 11. The Future; Appendices; Bibliography; Index

List of contents

Preface;  Introduction;  1. What Forms the Muslim World?  2. A Muslim View of Science  3. Science Policy and Development  4. Cultural and Ethnic Dimensions of Development  5. The Social Side of Development  6. Aid, Trade and the New Economic Order  7. A Question of Priorities: Agriculture or Industry?  8. Imported Know-How or Technological Self-Reliance?  9. R & D: Basic or Applied?  10. Paths of Academia  11. The Future;  Appendices;  Bibliography;  Index

Product details

• Authors: Ziauddin Sardar, Sardar Ziauddin
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.11.2016
• EAN: 9781138219762
• ISBN: 978-1-138-21976-2
• No. of pages: 218
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Islam, State and Society; Routledge Library Editions: Islam, State and Society
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, RELIGION / Religion & Science, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social Aspects, Islamic Studies, Impact of science & technology on society, Impact of science and technology on society, Islamic countries, Religion and science, Religion & science, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Technology Studies, Social groups: religious groups and communities