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Some years ago when I was chair of the department of civil and environmental engineering, a colleague introduced me to a visitor from Sandia Laboratories, perhaps the largest developer of armaments and weapons systems in the world.

The engineering profession has evolved considerably from the early engineers who were, almost without exception, employed in the making of war or in the defense of nations. Civil engineering emerged in the 18th century, providing an alternative for many engineers, and today there is a strong movement in the development of « peace engineering » – the pro-active use of engineering skills in the promotion of peace. Engineering Peace and Justice: The Responsibility of Engineers to Society details the history of the profession, including its ethical commitment to the public good, and shows how engineers have, in the past, served their clients as either military or civilian engineers.

As well as presenting a discussion of the evolution of engineering, the book also examines concepts of ethical engineering, including the engineer’s duty to society; engineering’s relationship to war and peace; and the engineer’s commitment to the environment. The final section details some stories of contemporary engineers who have used their technical skills in the promotion of peace, becoming « peace engineers ».

Engineering Peace and Justice: The Responsibility of Engineers to Society will be of interest to anyone involved in the engineering profession. Students contemplating careers in engineering will also find this book an inspiring guide to more vocational roles in the field.

Langue

en

Version

Couverture rigide

Date de sortie initiale

18 août 2010

Nombre de pages

167

Illustrations

Non

Personnes impliquées

Auteur principal

P. Aarne Vesilind

Deuxième auteur

P. Aarne Vesilind

Coauteur

P.Aarne Vesilind

Editeur principal

Springer London Ltd

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Nom du fabricant

Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH

Adresse électronique du fabricant

[email protected]

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Hauteur de l’emballage

235 mm

Hauteur du produit

19 mm

Largeur d’emballage

155 mm

Largeur du produit

155 mm

Livre d‘étude

Non

Longueur d’emballage

235 mm

Longueur du produit

235 mm

Poids de l’emballage

940 g

Police de caractères extra large

Non

Édition

2010 ed.

EAN

EAN

9781848826731

Sécurité des produits

Opérateur économique responsable dans l’UE

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