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The Lysenko affair was perhaps the most bizarre chapter in the history of modern science. For thirty years, until 1965, Soviet genetics was dominated by a fanatical agronomist who achieved dictatorial power over genetics and plant science as well as agronomy. "A standard source both for Soviet specialists and for sociologists of science."—<i>American Journal of Sociology </i> "Joravsky has produced . . . the most detailed and authoritative treatment of Lysenko and his view on genetics."—<i>New York Times Book Review</i>
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The Lysenko Affair, David Joravsky
- Language
- Released
- 1986
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- Book condition
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- Title
- The Lysenko Affair
- Language
- English
- Authors
- David Joravsky
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Released
- 1986
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 472
- ISBN10
- 0226410315
- ISBN13
- 9780226410319
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Science, Russia
- Description
- The Lysenko affair was perhaps the most bizarre chapter in the history of modern science. For thirty years, until 1965, Soviet genetics was dominated by a fanatical agronomist who achieved dictatorial power over genetics and plant science as well as agronomy. "A standard source both for Soviet specialists and for sociologists of science."—<i>American Journal of Sociology </i> "Joravsky has produced . . . the most detailed and authoritative treatment of Lysenko and his view on genetics."—<i>New York Times Book Review</i>