Science and Fascism: The Case of Enrico Fermi

This article describes the work and fate of Enrico Fermi's group (the ‘Via Panisperna Boys’) under the dictatorship of Benito Mussolini. It examines the fundamental research the group did and its significance and demonstrates how scientists cannot work under conditions innimical to freedom such...

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Main Author: Di Scala, Spencer M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2005
In: Totalitarian movements and political religions
Year: 2005, Volume: 6, Issue: 2, Pages: 199-211
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Summary:This article describes the work and fate of Enrico Fermi's group (the ‘Via Panisperna Boys’) under the dictatorship of Benito Mussolini. It examines the fundamental research the group did and its significance and demonstrates how scientists cannot work under conditions innimical to freedom such as those that existed under the Fascist regime.
ISSN:1743-9647
Contains:Enthalten in: Totalitarian movements and political religions
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/14690760500229815