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Challenges to Scientific Authority in Modern America

New Books in the History of Science

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Introduction

In Science Under Fire, historian Andrew Jewett examines challenges to scientific authority in modern America. The book highlights how a whole variety of thinkers began reacting to and rejecting scientific ideals that emerged in the early 20th century. In later episodes we're going to have guests on who make exactly these kinds of criticisms of science and technology.

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