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Security, Loyalty, and Science

Security, Loyalty, and Science

Paperback

Series: Cornell Studies in Civil Liberties

PhilosophyGeneral Political ScienceHistory & Philosophy of Science

ISBN10: 1501740679
ISBN13: 9781501740671
Publisher: Cornell Univ Pr
Published: Aug 15 2019
Pages: 312
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

Both sides of a sensitive problem are assessed by Professor Gellhorn in this penetrating analysis of national security and its effect upon scientific progress.

The costs and advantages of secrecy in certain areas of science and the conflict between national safety and individual rights in the administration of our federal loyalty program are presented; all the arguments are objectively weighed. The book answers such questions as: Can young scientists be well trained when publication and teaching are not free? Have we gone far enough-or too far-in avoiding security risks in important scientific establishments? How does the federal drive against potentially disloyal persons actually work? Do fear of the smear and crude methods discourage public service by American scientists?

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