The science of liberty : democracy, reason, and the laws of nature
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
The science of liberty : democracy, reason, and the laws of nature
AUTHOR:
Ferris, Timothy
ISBN:
9780060781507
EDITION:
1st ed.
PUBLICATION_INFO:
New York, NY : Harper, 2010
PHYSICAL_DESC:
368 p. ; 24 cm
GENERAL_NOTE:
Includes bibliographical references and index
CONTENTS:
Science & liberty -- Science & liberalism -- The rise of science -- The science of enlightenment -- American independence -- The terror -- Power -- Progress -- The science of wealth -- Totalitarian antiscience -- Academic antiscience -- One world.
SUBJECT:
| Science -- Social aspects |
| Democracy and science |
| Science -- History |