Strategic Manipulation (Behind the Nobel Prize in Science)

Author: Robert M. Friedmann
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book is aimed at general readers and satisfies the curiosity of many scientists, while also seeking recognition from peers in the history of science. All authors must strike a balance in the selection of material; otherwise, their ideal work can only remain a beautiful ideal. When transforming years of hard-won research into a readable book, I had to simplify and condense more academic monographs, leaving much of the material on index cards and in databases. The main text of this book is a complete narrative; detailed archival materials, the literature based on the analysis, and more details that experts may find interesting are arranged in the footnotes at the end. The focus of this book is to discuss the individuals responsible for the awards and the procedures they follow in selecting the laureates. Readers interested in more comprehensive biographical information about the laureates and their significant work may not find this the definitive work on the subject; its purpose is to provoke new thoughts and discussions about the Nobel Prize and its meaning and value.