International Political Science Association (IPSA) - RC35

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RC35 - Technology and Development

Chair

Dhirenda Vajpeyi, University of Northern Iowa
dhirendra.vajpeyi@uni.edu

Center for International Peace & Security Studies
University of Northern Iowa
117, Sabin Hall
Cedar Falls
IO 50614-0403
USA

Background

Recognised as study group in 1981; granted research committee status in 1990.

Objectives

Examines the complex relationship between technology and development in the context of the political and institutional process, using a comparative framework. Its specific objectives are to identify broad political, administrative and policy strategies related to technology transfer and environmentally sound sustainable development; to analyse policy options for dealing with global, transboundary, and domestic issues relating to technological changes and environmental challenges; to examine the ethical, cultural, legal, political, institutional, administrative, scientific and technological frameworks which underlie and shape the human dimension of global change.

To foster a global network of political scientists and others to engage in research in the dynamics of human interactions with science and technology; and to provide a comparative perspective to such issues as sustainable development, managing the environment, technology transfer, global environmental facility, role of international aid agencies.

Website

http://www.uni.edu/vajpeyi/IPSA/IPSA.html

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 07 October 2008 )

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