Description
This module explores the relationships between science, war and the prevention of war. It will place military and security technologies within social, political, and historical contexts. We place a particular emphasis on the twentieth and twenty-first centuries and on weapons usually designated as ‘unconventional’ or ‘weapons of mass destruction’. In addition to thinking about how science, technology and warfare have shaped each other, this module also considers the changing role of the scientist in relation to the state. It also considers broader themes, such as arms control, disarmament, ethics, and popular culture in relation to war. No prerequisites.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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