Proceedings of the 1957 Science and World Affairs in Pugwash on Nuclear Disarmament
Bertrand Russell Recorded Speech July 8, 1957 on Opening of Pugwash Conference
Taking a Stand: Exploring the Role of the Scientists Prior to the First Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs, 1957 by Sylvia Nickerson, University of Toronto, 2013
1957 Conference - PG 311 Cyrus S. Eaton Photographs, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland Ohio
Part One
July 7 - 12, 1957: Published in 1982 on 25th anniversary and edited by Joseph Rotblat
Preface by Joseph Rotblat (p. iii)
Table of Contents (p. v & vi)
Invitation to the Conference (p. )
Letter from Cyrus Eaton (p. 2)
Letter from Bertrand Russell to Joseph Rotblat (pp. 5 - 8)
Draft Letter to Attendees (p. 9-10)
The Participants (pp. 11-13)
The Venue (p. 19)
The Programme (pp. 21-22)
Draft Agenda (pp. 23-25)
July 7 - 12, 1957: Published in 1982 on 25th anniversary and edited by Joseph Rotblat
Preface by Joseph Rotblat (p. iii)
Table of Contents (p. v & vi)
Invitation to the Conference (p. )
Letter from Cyrus Eaton (p. 2)
Letter from Bertrand Russell to Joseph Rotblat (pp. 5 - 8)
Draft Letter to Attendees (p. 9-10)
The Participants (pp. 11-13)
The Venue (p. 19)
The Programme (pp. 21-22)
Draft Agenda (pp. 23-25)
Conference Papers from Committee One - Part One
Nuclear Energy Hazards in War and Peace by Joseph Rotblat (p. 66)
Somatic Hazards from Medical & Other Uses of Radiation by A.M.B. Lacassagne (p. 78)
Potential Hazards of Radiation by H. J. Muller (p. 82)
Nuclear Energy Hazards in War and Peace by Joseph Rotblat (p. 66)
Somatic Hazards from Medical & Other Uses of Radiation by A.M.B. Lacassagne (p. 78)
Potential Hazards of Radiation by H. J. Muller (p. 82)
Conference Papers from Committee One - Part Two
Cont Mueller's Paper on Hazards of Radiation
The Danger of Nuclear Tests for Humanity by A. M Kuzin (p. 88)
Discussion of Radiation Hazards by the Advisotyr Panel to the US Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy by W. Selove (p. 95)
Radiation Studies in Japan by S. Tomonaga (p. 105)
Cont Mueller's Paper on Hazards of Radiation
The Danger of Nuclear Tests for Humanity by A. M Kuzin (p. 88)
Discussion of Radiation Hazards by the Advisotyr Panel to the US Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy by W. Selove (p. 95)
Radiation Studies in Japan by S. Tomonaga (p. 105)
Conference Papers from Committee Two
About Disarmament by E. Rabinowitch (p. 108)
Some Remarks on Nuclear Weapons by M. L. E. Oliphant (p. 118)
Steps to Disarmament by D. V. Skobeltzyn (p. 122)
The Psychological Background by G. Brock Chisholm (p. 125)
Comment on Bomb Tests by J. S. Foster (p. 133)
About Disarmament by E. Rabinowitch (p. 108)
Some Remarks on Nuclear Weapons by M. L. E. Oliphant (p. 118)
Steps to Disarmament by D. V. Skobeltzyn (p. 122)
The Psychological Background by G. Brock Chisholm (p. 125)
Comment on Bomb Tests by J. S. Foster (p. 133)
Conference Papers from Committee Three
The Significance of Our Times and the Social Responsibility of Scientists by C. F. Powell (p. 137)
Proposals Submitted to the Pugwash Conference by E. Rabinowitch (p. 147)
Proposal for the Establishment of an International Centre of Scientists Concerned with the Impact of Science on Public Affairs (p. 147)
Draft Statement of Principles (p. 149)
Draft of an Appeal (p. 152)
Points for a Short document on the Responsibilities of Scientists and the Public (p. 154) drafted by J. Bronwski
The Responsibilities of Scientists byChou Pei-Yuan (p. 156)
The Responsbilitiy of Scientists by H. Thirring (p. 159)
The final 1957 Statement of the scientists gathered at Thinkers Lodge
The Significance of Our Times and the Social Responsibility of Scientists by C. F. Powell (p. 137)
Proposals Submitted to the Pugwash Conference by E. Rabinowitch (p. 147)
Proposal for the Establishment of an International Centre of Scientists Concerned with the Impact of Science on Public Affairs (p. 147)
Draft Statement of Principles (p. 149)
Draft of an Appeal (p. 152)
Points for a Short document on the Responsibilities of Scientists and the Public (p. 154) drafted by J. Bronwski
The Responsibilities of Scientists byChou Pei-Yuan (p. 156)
The Responsbilitiy of Scientists by H. Thirring (p. 159)
The final 1957 Statement of the scientists gathered at Thinkers Lodge
Appendix
Proclamation of the Russell-Einstein Manifesto Peace Conference by Earl Russell July 9th, 1955 (p. 163)
Proclamation of the Russell-Einstein Manifesto Peace Conference by Earl Russell July 9th, 1955 (p. 163)
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Taking a stand: Exploring the role of the scientist prior to the first PugwashConference on Science and World Affairs, 1957 Article © Sylvia Marie Nickerson, s.nickerson@utoronto.caInstitute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, University of Toronto Publication forthcoming in 2013 in Scientia Canadensis: Journal of the History of Canadian Science, Technology, and Medicine - CLICK TO READ ENTIRE ARTICLE
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