Synopses & Reviews
Volume 6 brings together general essays on major themes in the economic, social, and political history of Latin America from 1930 to 1990. Part 1 deals primarily with economic themes.
Synopsis
Part 1 covers population growth and the economies of Latin American states from the Depression to 1990.
Table of Contents
Introduction; 1. Science education - for whom?; 2. The hard core of science; 3. Scientism and its manifestations; 4. The social model of academic science; 5. The R &D system; 6. Controversial STS issues; 7. Approaches to STS education; 8. Enlarging science education; 9. Getting STS education established; Index.