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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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2005
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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. |
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ISSN: | 1743-9647 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Totalitarian movements and political religions
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/14690760500229815 |