Scientism and Technocracy in the Twentieth Century : The Legacy of Scientific Management.
Olson, Richard G.
Scientism and Technocracy in the Twentieth Century : The Legacy of Scientific Management. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (231 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Scientism among the Engineers -- 2 Scientific Management Enters the Public Domain -- 3 Taylorism Goes Global -- 4 Technocracy during the Cold War, 1945-1990 -- 5 Technocracy/Scientism in the Developing World, 1900-2000 -- 6 Mitigated Scientism and Technocracy -- 7 Continuing Concerns about the Role of Technical Expertise in a Democracy -- 8 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.
This book examines twentieth-century scientific management and the role and influence of technocrats who have exercised power and formulated public policies by virtue of their specialized technical knowledge.
9781498525718
Management science - History - 20th century.
Electronic books.
HB87.O47 2015
338.9/26
Scientism and Technocracy in the Twentieth Century : The Legacy of Scientific Management. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (231 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Scientism among the Engineers -- 2 Scientific Management Enters the Public Domain -- 3 Taylorism Goes Global -- 4 Technocracy during the Cold War, 1945-1990 -- 5 Technocracy/Scientism in the Developing World, 1900-2000 -- 6 Mitigated Scientism and Technocracy -- 7 Continuing Concerns about the Role of Technical Expertise in a Democracy -- 8 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.
This book examines twentieth-century scientific management and the role and influence of technocrats who have exercised power and formulated public policies by virtue of their specialized technical knowledge.
9781498525718
Management science - History - 20th century.
Electronic books.
HB87.O47 2015
338.9/26