The case studies presented in this volume show the multitude of functions that IUPAP had and how these were related to the changing international political contexts. Highlighting how often scientific agendas and political imperatives were entangled in the activities of IUPAP, the book analyzes the work of the union as exercises of scientific diplomacy, thus contributing to the current debate on the use of science and technology in international relations.
Il 12 novembre 2024, nella Sala Adunanze dell’Istituto Lombardo Accademia di Scienze e Lettere, Via Brera 28, Milano, si terrà l’evento “Pontremoli and Occhialini’s [...]