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Soviet Design: The Neglected Partner of Soviet Science and Technology
- Source :
- Slavic Review. 37:567-583
- Publication Year :
- 1978
- Publisher :
- Cambridge University Press (CUP), 1978.
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Abstract
- According to my definitions, any society must combine “science,” “technology,” and “design” whenever it creates useful material objects. Science establishes principles which technology (with some admixture of common sense, and guidance from economics) embodies in physical components through manufacture. Design attends to the composition and arrangement of these components, as well as to the appearance and balance of qualities of the assembled product, with a view to satisfying consumers and other users. Given a conception of three essentially distinct elements, imports of advanced equipment by the USSR do not necessarily signify an inability to create original designs. The intention might rather be to put certain designs into production, using processes not offered by indigenous technology.
- Subjects :
- Cultural Studies
Balance (metaphysics)
Computer science
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05 social sciences
0507 social and economic geography
Common sense
050701 cultural studies
Soviet science
Indigenous
0506 political science
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Development economics
050602 political science & public administration
Production (economics)
Engineering ethics
Product (category theory)
Composition (language)
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Details
- ISSN :
- 23257784 and 00376779
- Volume :
- 37
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Slavic Review
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........12b5d35da4275020bf79051df853c41e