Nature 232, 227 - 229 (23 July 1971); doi:10.1038/232227a0

Science Policy in the Developing Nations

R. S. BHATHAL

Physics Department, University of Singapore

South-east Asia provides an illustration of the need for changes in fundamental attitudes towards education, science and technology if developing countries are to formulate their own science policies, with central organizations to carry them out.

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