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Engineers and Economic Conversion
. Ed(S): Maccorquodale, Patricia L.; Gilliland, Martha; Kash, Jeffrey P.; Jameton, Andrew
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Paperback. Editor(s): MacCorquodale, Patricia L.; Gilliland, Martha; Kash, Jeffrey P.; Jameton, Andrew. Num Pages: 287 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNDM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 444.
Recent political developments imply a much larger part of our economy will be devoted to civilian enterprises and a much smaller part to military work than in the recent past. This book examines the impact on the technical community, particularly engineers, of the conversion of defense-related industries to civilian-oriented activities. Currently about one third of all engineers work on military projects, and four fifths of all federal research and development is defense-related. The essays in this volume are by academic researchers (in disciplines ranging from psychology and philosophy to economics and engineering), engineers and managers from companies that work on ... Read more
Recent political developments imply a much larger part of our economy will be devoted to civilian enterprises and a much smaller part to military work than in the recent past. This book examines the impact on the technical community, particularly engineers, of the conversion of defense-related industries to civilian-oriented activities. Currently about one third of all engineers work on military projects, and four fifths of all federal research and development is defense-related. The essays in this volume are by academic researchers (in disciplines ranging from psychology and philosophy to economics and engineering), engineers and managers from companies that work on ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
287
Condition
New
Number of Pages
273
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387941592
SKU
V9780387941592
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99-15
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