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Record Nr.

UNINA9910153201603321

Autore

Sardar Ziauddin

Titolo

Science, technology and development in the muslim world

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Place of publication not identified], : Routledge, 2016

ISBN

1-315-41451-1

1-315-41453-8

1-315-41452-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (218 pages) : illustrations, tables

Collana

Routledge Library Editions: Islam, State and Society ; ; Volume 6

Disciplina

301.2430917671

Soggetti

Science and state - Islamic countries

Economic development

Electronic books.

Islamic countries Economic policy

Islamic countries Social policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published in 1977 by Croom Helm Ltd.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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.