By: David Dickson, Editor - SciDev.Net Published at: SciDev.Net On: 25 February 2011 | Science cannot resolve political conflict. But scientific cooperation can have a key role in maximising post-conflict opportunities. In his annual State of the Union address, delivered in Washington DC last month, US President Barack Obama spoke strongly about the need to [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Cultural Influences'
Perspectives: Now is the time for science diplomacy in the Arab world
March 1st, 2011 · No Comments
Tags: Cultural Influences · Funding Science · Innovation · Islam · OIC Member Countries · Public Policy · Relations with West · Scientific Research
Science and the Islamic World - The Quest for a Reproachment
September 29th, 2007 · No Comments
By: Pervez Hoodbhoy Published in Physics Today (August, 2007) “If Muslim societies are to develop technology instead of just using it, the ruthlessly competitive global marketplace will insist on not only high skill levels but also intense social work habits. The latter are not easily reconcilable with religious demands made on a fully observant Muslim’s [...]
Tags: Cultural Influences · Higher Education · Islam · Religious Influences · Science
