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This comprehensive book examines the Iranian government´s mobilization of resources to develop science and technology, presenting an overview of the structure, dynamics, and outcomes of the government´s science and technology policies. Authors are leaders in the industries they discuss and offer an unparalleled look into Iran´s technology sector.

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Preface; H.M.Doostdar Introduction; A.S.Soofi & S.Ghazinoory History of Science in Iran from a Physicist´s Perspective; R.Mansouri From Developing a Higher Education System to Moving Toward a Knowledge Based Economy: A Short History of Three Decades of STI Policy in Iran; M.Goodarzi & S.Ghazinoori National Innovation System of Iran: A Functional & Institutional Analysis; A.S.Soofi , S.Ghazinoory & S.Farnoodi Information and Communication Technology: Between a Rock and a Hard Place of Domestic and International Pressures; S.Ghazinoory & R.Jamali Nanotechnology: New Horizons, Approaches and Challenges; F.S.Yazdi & M.A.B.Zarj Biotechnology in Iran: A Study of the Structure and Functions of the Technology Innovation System; T.Miremadi Nuclear Technology: Progress in the Midst of Severest Sanctions; B.Soltani & M.Shaverdi Iran´s Aerospace Technology; P.Tarikhi , M.Abbassi & M.Ashrafi Automotive Industry: New Trends, Approaches, and Challenges; M.Manteghi Concluding Remarks; S.Ghazinoory & A.S.Soofi

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"This book shifts the focus from militarism and Islamic fundamentalism to the structure and reasons for the growth of science in the country . . . the book is a worthwhile reminder that Iran . . . is more complex than the story line that has been generally disseminated in the US. The chapters on the history of the science in Iran and the country´s scientific educational system are particularly interesting . . . Recommended." - Choice

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