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Autore |
Olson Richard <1940-> |
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Titolo |
Scientism and technocracy in the twentieth century : the legacy of scientific management / / Richard G. Olson |
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Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2016 |
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©2016 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (231 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Technocracy - History - 20th century |
Scientism - History - 20th century |
Management science - History - 20th century |
Technology and state - History - 20th century |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Scientism among the Engineers; 2 Scientific Management Enters the Public Domain; 3 Taylorism Goes Global; 4 Technocracy during the Cold War, 1945-1990; 5 Technocracy/Scientism in the Developing World, 1900-2000; 6 Mitigated Scientism and Technocracy; 7 Continuing Concerns about the Role of Technical Expertise in a Democracy; 8 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book examines twentieth-century scientific management and the role and influence of technocrats who have exercised power and formulated public policies by virtue of their specialized technical knowledge. |
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