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This work explores how the pursuit of basic or pure science is shaped by funding structures, academic institutions, and broader social and political contexts. The author argues that scientific knowledge is produced within specific social frameworks and cannot be fully separated from the values and interests of the societies in which it is created. The book addresses the tension between the ideal of scientific independence and the practical realities of research conducted within governmental, military, and economic systems. It remains a foundational text in studies of science policy, the sociology of science, and the philosophy of scientific inquiry.
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