Science on Screen and Paper - (Visual and Media Cultures of the Cold War and Beyond) by Mariana Ivanova & Juliane Scholz (Hardcover)

About the Book

"During the Cold War, scientific discoveries were adapted and critiqued in many different forms of media across a divided Europe. Now, more than 30 years since the end of the Cold War, Science on Screen and Paper explores the intersections between scientific research and media by drawing from media history, film studies, and the history of science. From public relations material to educational and science films, from children's magazines to television broadcasts, the contributions in this collected volume seek to embrace medial differences and focus on intersectional themes and strategies for the representation of science"--

Book Synopsis

During the Cold War, scientific discoveries were adapted and critiqued in many different forms of media across a divided Europe. Now, more than 30 years since the end of the Cold War, Science on Screen and Paper explores the intersections between scientific research and media by drawing from media history, film studies, and the history of science. From public relations material to educational and science films, from children's magazines to television broadcasts, the contributions in this collected volume seek to embrace medial differences and focus on intersectional themes and strategies for the representation of science.

Review Quotes

"With a focus on global scientific culture during the Cold War, this anthology incisively demonstrates how scientific media were never simply transparent tools for research or pedagogy, but also crucial components within powerful geopolitical institutions." - Benjamin Schultz-Figueroa, Seattle University.

About the Author

Juliane Scholz is coordinator for science communication and public relations at the Collaborative Research Center "Sexdiversity - Determinants, Meanings and Implications of Sex Diversity in Sociocultural, Medical and Biological Landscapes" at the University of Lübeck.