China and the International Astronomical Union

Divorce, Separation and Reconciliation (19581982)

Autor*innen

• Thierry Montmerle
• Yi Zhou

Parameter

• 232 Seiten
• 9 Lesestunden

• Natur
• Natur, Tiere
• Naturwissenschaften
• Physik
• Weltraum & Astronomie

Mehr zum Buch

The narrative explores a significant crisis in 1960 when China withdrew from the International Astronomical Union in protest against Taiwan's admission. This event was part of a broader trend affecting various scientific unions and the Olympic Games. The book highlights how the Olympics later became a platform for China's gradual reconciliation with the international community, culminating in its re-opening to the world two decades later. Through this lens, it examines the interplay between politics and science during a tumultuous period in history.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
• Einband: Paperback