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Professionalism And Technocracy: Esteve Terradas And Science Policy In The Early Years Of The Franco Regime

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At the peak of his career, Esteve Terradas (1883–1950) played a major role in the science and technology policy of the Franco regime. Supervising the creation of a new aeronautical centre and a state electrical company, he developed a liberal programme under an authoritarian regime. This paper explores the development and intersection of his private and public lives.

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  1. Centre de Recerca per a la Història de la Tècnica, ETS Enginyeria Industrial de Barcelona, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Diagonal, 647, 08028, Barcelona, Spain

    Antoni Roca-Rosell

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Roca-Rosell, A. Professionalism And Technocracy: Esteve Terradas And Science Policy In The Early Years Of The Franco Regime. Minerva 43, 147–162 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11024-005-2329-2

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