Professor John Gabriel Head of the Department of Applied Social Sciences
would like to invite you to a lecture by
Professor Dhirendra Sharma
Convener of the International Committee of Concerned Scientists and
Philosophers for Social Action, and an activist academic thinker/
writer/scholar
Science and culture: discussion on the issues of knowledge development and
belief systems
Chaired by Tony Benn
Wednesday 10 May, 5.30 - 9pm (including questions & discussion)
Henry Thomas Room
Tower Building
London Metropolitan University
166-220 Holloway Road
London N7 8DB
RSVP: Email: Shehina Fazal [log in to unmask]
Nearest tube station: Holloway Road (Piccadilly line)
PD2063 04.06 100
Nearest tube station: Holloway Road Station (Piccadilly line).
Prof. Dhirendra Sharma
Brief Resume
Ph.D. ( University of London)
1962-1972: Visiting Professor at Columbia University, New York, Wisconsin
University at Madison, Harvard, Hawaii, California (Berkeley) and Michigan
State University.
1973-1993: Chairman: Centre for Studies in Science Policy, Jawaharlal
Nehru University.
Founder- Editor (1975- ) PHILOSOPHY & SOCIAL ACTION
(Journal of Philosophy, Science and Society) <http://www.psaindia.org/>
www.psaindia.org
1989-90 & 1992-94: Elected President: Indian Science Writers' Association.
1990-98: Vice-President of International Peace Bureau (Geneva).
Author and editor of more than 40 volumes, his contributions have appeared
in The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, The N.Y. Times, The Hindu, The Times
of India, the Hindustan Times, and the Guardian.
His major works include:
* India's Nuclear Estate (1983)
* Scientific Knowledge and Social Imperatives (1987)
* India's Nuclear Dissent (1998).
* "Science, Culture and Conflict in India", in the Cultural Dynamics of
Science, 12(2)July 2000:164-181. ( Sage Publications).
* "Science & Civilization-India" chapter contribution in SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY: An Encyclopedia. Edited by Sal Restivo. Pages
505-520. www.oup.com/us. (Oxford University Press, 2005).
* "THE AMERICAN EMPIRE BUILDING: A CHALLENGE TO NEW WORLD ORDER
DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF IMPERIAL EXPANSION OF THE UNITED STATES AND ITS
CRITICS: 1776- 21st Century". Special volume PSA., 32 (2006) on
www.psaindia.org <http://www.psaindia.org/> .
Current Research:
A) Space -Science Museum Project.
B) Uttaranchal State 2020: Science and Technology Policy.
Hon. Director: Centre for Science Policy Research, Dehradun.
Prof. Sharma is a keen hiker in high Himalaya and the Swiss Alps. He is a
Life Member of the Nehru Mountaineering Institute, Uttarkashi, and the
Delhi Mountaineering Association.
* Life Member: & President: Uttaranchal State Branch of the Youth Hostels
Association of India.
* 1982: member Mt. Kailash-Mansarover in Tibet Expedition.
* 1997 & 2001: led successful expedition to the Everest Base Camp.
Address: "Nirmal Nilay", Bhagwantpur, DEHRADUN 248009.
(0135) 2735 627. Email: [log in to unmask]
SOME RECENT ARTICLES BY PROF. SHARMA
Peace and security in Iraq
The 21st century post-modern global paradigm
The knowledge gene
An English-priest who led the crusade against the British Raj
These articles and some writings from Tony Benn will be made available at
the lecture as "Lecture Handout". If you would like to receive a copy of
the Handout, e-mail Shiraz Durrani: [log in to unmask]
Kila usiku una asubuhi yake!
Jua utaliona tena!
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