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Author:   Bhaskar Balakrishnan
Publisher:   VIJ Books (India) Pty Ltd
Imprint:   VIJ Books (India) Pty Ltd
ISBN:  

9789386457325

ISBN 10:   9386457326
Pages:   332
Publication Date:   01 February 2018
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

I Foreword , II Preface by the author, III Introduction, Chapter 1 - Concepts, ideas, and historical perspectives., Chapter 2 - Technology in the 20th-century society and impact on international relations., Chapter 3 - India's technological and foreign policy evolution., Chapter 4 - Nuclear technology and India's foreign policy - the curse of Prometheus, Chapter 5 - Chemical technology - progress or a plague?, Chapter 6 - Biotechnology - the key to life., Chapter 7 - Information and Communication technology - instant information., Chapter 8 - Aerospace technology - from the earth to the planets and beyond., Chapter 9 - Ocean space - the frontier of the depths., Chapter 10 - Nanotechnology - technology of the small with huge possibilities., Chapter 11 - Climate change and Energy - still time to save our planet, Chapter 12 - Human health - a healthy world for all., Chapter 13- Intellectual property rights - converting knowledge into economic power, Chapter 14 - Technology control - preventing the spread of weapons., Chapter 15 - International Scientific Cooperation - can science bring us together?, Chapter 16 - Managing science and technology diplomacy- , Chapter 17 - Conclusion - future outlook and challenges

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Dr. Bhaskar Balakrishnan has been an Indian diplomat from 1974-2007 and served as Ambassador of India to Greece, Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and has worked in Sudan, Syria, Zambia, and Austria. In India at the Ministry of External Affairs, he has worked in the areas of investment, technology, air transport, energy, IT security, and personnel management. He has worked for over ten years with various UN organizations in Geneva and Vienna, including three years as Special Assistant to the Director General, UNIDO.

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