Modern Arms And Free Men: A Discussion Of The Role Of Science In Preserving Democracy
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Published in 1949, this landmark work of political and scientific nonfiction presents a compelling argument from one of America's most influential scientific statesmen on the relationship between technological power and democratic survival in the atomic age. Modern Arms and Free Men argues that science and military preparedness, far from being threats to liberty, are in fact its most essential guardians against totalitarian aggression. Written with the authority of a man who helped shape the Allied scientific effort in World War II, the text details the strategic realities of modern warfare while cautioning against both complacency and hysteria in the face of nuclear weapons. Bush illustrates how a free society, grounded in open scientific inquiry and civilian oversight of military technology, holds a decisive advantage over authoritarian regimes that suppress intellectual freedom. The tone is measured, rational, and deeply patriotic — a serious and enduring contribution to the discourse on science, democracy, and national security.
Author: Vannevar Bush
Format: Hardback
Genre: Politics & law
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Published in 1949, this landmark work of political and scientific nonfiction presents a compelling argument from one of America's most influential scientific statesmen on the relationship between technological power and democratic survival in the atomic age. Modern Arms and Free Men argues that science and military preparedness, far from being threats to liberty, are in fact its most essential guardians against totalitarian aggression. Written with the authority of a man who helped shape the Allied scientific effort in World War II, the text details the strategic realities of modern warfare while cautioning against both complacency and hysteria in the face of nuclear weapons. Bush illustrates how a free society, grounded in open scientific inquiry and civilian oversight of military technology, holds a decisive advantage over authoritarian regimes that suppress intellectual freedom. The tone is measured, rational, and deeply patriotic — a serious and enduring contribution to the discourse on science, democracy, and national security.