Science and the State: From the Scientific Revolution to World War II

ISBN-13: 9781107155671 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 262 str.

John Gascoigne

Opis

The first historical overview of the partnership between science and the state from the Scientific Revolution to World War II.

Recenzje

'Not only will students and the general reader profit from Gascoigne's thoughtful and readable introductory study on science-state relations; so too will professional historians of science. I strongly recommend it to all.' David Cahan, Isis

Spis treści

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. The Renaissance monarchy; 3. Absolutism; 4. Rivals to absolutism; 5. Revolution, reaction and reform, 1776–1850; 6. An expanding state, 1850–1914; 7. From war to war, 1914–45; 8. Science, the state and globalisation; Epilogue; Conclusion.