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Domesticity in the Making of Modern Science
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Description for Domesticity in the Making of Modern Science
Hardcover. Editor(s): Opitz, Donald L.; Bergwik, Staffan; Tiggelen, Brigitte van. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8 figures, 1 table. BIC Classification: HBTB; PDA; PDR; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 146 x 23. Weight in Grams: 506.
The history of the modern sciences has long overlooked the significance of domesticity as a physical, social, and symbolic force in the shaping of knowledge production. This book provides a welcome reorientation to our understanding of the making of the modern sciences globally by emphasizing the centrality of domesticity in diverse scientific enterprises.
The history of the modern sciences has long overlooked the significance of domesticity as a physical, social, and symbolic force in the shaping of knowledge production. This book provides a welcome reorientation to our understanding of the making of the modern sciences globally by emphasizing the centrality of domesticity in diverse scientific enterprises.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
Number of Pages
299
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137492722
SKU
V9781137492722
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Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About N/A
Donald L. Opitz is Associate Professor of the School for New Learning and Affiliated Scholar of History at DePaul University, USA. Staffan Bergwik is Associate Professor of History of Science and Ideas and Senior Lecturer of Literature and History of Ideas at Stockholm University, Sweden. Brigitte Van Tiggelen is Director of European Operations of the Chemical ... Read more
Reviews for Domesticity in the Making of Modern Science
“With Domesticity in the Making of Modern Science, Donald Opitz, Staffan Bergwik, and Brigitte Van Tiggelen provide an excellent and original contribution to the history of modern science. … It is composed of a general introduction, twelve chapters interspersed with good-quality illustrations, and an afterword. … It will be of interest for science and technology studies as well as anthropology, ... Read more