Wireless and Empire: Geopolitics, Radio Industry and Ionosphere in the British Empire, 1918-1939
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (695 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0199562725 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Biographical sketch: Research Fellow at the Universities of Oxford, Sydney, Montreal, Toronto, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (Berlin), and the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution (Washington, D.C.).. Current position: Research Fellow at the Basque Museum of Scien
It is also the first to make full use of the abundant archive material and rich sources existing in Britain and the Dominions. Using the metaphor of a thread of five pieces representing the categories science, industry, government, the military, and the education, this is the first book to study the relations between wireless and Empire throughout the interwar period. The book examines the evolving connection between the development of imperial radio communications and atmospheric physics; the expansion and strength of the British radio industry and its relationship with the elucidation of the ionosphere; and the different extent to which Australia, Canada and New Zealand managed toemulate the British model of radio R&D in the interwar years. Although the product of a self-proclaimed consensus politics, the British Empire was always based on communications supremacy and the knowledge of the atmosphere. The book ends with a highly original and provocative epilogue: 'The realist interpretation of the atmosphere'.
The stories that Anduaga tells flow smoothly and compellingly. "A remarkable and surprising story."--Malcolm Longair, University of Cambridge"A work of serious scholarship on a subject that is important in the history of twentieth century science."--Daniel Headrick, Roosevelt University, Chicago"An exemplary case study of the interaction between science, technology, politics and economics. Anduaga's book joins the growing number that meld consideration of multiple players - government, military, universities and industrial researchers - to assess how technology impacts policy and provision of services." --Chris Sterling, George Washington University. An impressive and original work."--Helge Kragh, University of Aarhus"Wireless & Empire offers a fascinating study of the inter-war period and the many roles of natio
"Unusual subject and original enquiry. Technical details are fascinating" according to Guy L. Gettle. Unusual subject and original enquiry. Technical details are fascinating, but strategic implications of the wireless system during the interwar period are shown to be profound.. "Uses over 120 uncommon words with specialist meanings. Once" according to Roger Madsen. Uses over 120 uncommon words with specialist meanings. Once you get past that the story makes for very interesting reading.