The Lysenko AffairThe Lysenko affair was perhaps the most bizarre chapter in the history of modern science. For thirty years, until 1965, Soviet genetics was dominated by a fanatical agronomist who achieved dictatorial power over genetics and plant science as well as agronomy. "A standard source both for Soviet specialists and for sociologists of science."—American Journal of Sociology "Joravsky has produced . . . the most detailed and authoritative treatment of Lysenko and his view on genetics."—New York Times Book Review |
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| 1 | |
2 A Crisis of Faith in Science | 18 |
3 Harmless Cranks | 39 |
4 Raising Stalins Hand | 63 |
5 Stalinist SelfDefeat 19361950 | 97 |
6 SelfConquest 19501965 | 144 |
Science | 187 |
Marxism | 228 |
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Page 1 - ideological," we are saying at least three things about it: although it is unverified or unverifiable, it is accepted as verified by a particular group, because it performs social functions for that group.
Page 4 - It is generally recognized that no science can develop and flourish without a battle of opinions, without freedom of criticism.