In this collection of 12 essays, Swedish historians examine state-led science and technology in the economic and industrial development of Sweden during the Cold War era. These state-launched reforms affected all sectors of society, leading to the development of Cold War Sweden as a country consisting of both welfare institutions and warfare machinery. The essays describe the public rationales of the architects, economists, engineers, and scientists who planned and built these reforms, and explore aspects such as technology transfer and the Swedish aircraft industry, private and public interests in the development of the early Swedish computer industry, food technology and the Swedish Institute for Food Preservation, and the Swedish building industry and the 'Million Housing Program.' The book closes with a look at science, technology, and the state in Sweden since the 1970s. It is illustrated with b&w and color historical photos and advertisements. An appendix lists the most important government committees, semi-governmental agencies, and non-governmental agencies discussed in the book. Lundin is a historian of science and technology at the Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
