Industrialization and development / H. E. Hoelscher and M.C. Hawk, editors.

Proceedings of an International Conference on th eInterdisciplinary Aspects of the Application of Engineering Technology to the Industrialization of the Developing Countries held octuber 20-25, 1968 at the University of Pittsburgh.

Preface / Dr. Wesley W. Posvar, Chancellor, xiii -- Foreword. Introduction by the Editors, xv -- Opening session statements, xxiv -- Statement / by Dr. Charles H. Peake, Provost, xxiv -- Statement / by Dr. Nicky Beredjick, xxv -- Keynote address / Dr. Detlev W. Bronk, xxvii -- Chapter 1. Goals of industrialization -- Chapter 2. The role of the engineer in the industrialization of the developing countries, 18 -- Chapter 3. Natural resources, 30 -- Chapter 4. The influence of economic structure and financial resources, 48 -- Chapter 5. Human resources, 68 -- Chapter 6. The influence of social and cultural environments, 104 -- Chapter 7. The influence of the legal structure, 116 -- Chapter 8. The influence of political environments, 132 -- Chapter 9. Influence of the availability of technical assistance, 158 -- Chapter 10. The influence of indigenous research and development efforts on the industrialization of developing countries, 178 -- Chapter 11. The influence of public health, 192 -- Chapter 12. Organizing the transfer of technology to developing countries, 212 -- Chapter 13. The role of international organizations and the governments of developed countries, 220 -- Chapter 14. The role of national governments, 234 -- Chapter 15. The role of private industries, 254 -- Chapter 16. The role of national private industries, 284 -- Chapter 17. The role of universities in the United States, 302 -- Chapter 18. The role of the national universities, governmental and private, 316 -- Chapter 19. An interdisciplinary team approach from the nonengineering point of view, 338 -- Chapter 20. An interdisciplinary team approach from the engineering point of view, 338 -- Summary / Carl Beck, 382 -- Appendix 1. Biographical Data of Participants, 386 -- Appendix 2. List of Rapporteurs and Presiders, 438 -- Appendix 3. Alphabetical List of All Participants, Discussants, and Rapporteurs, 446 -- Appendix 4. Conference Committees, 452 -- Index, 456.