History: theory & methods
Ways of Knowing
A new history of science, technology and medicine
by John V. Pickstone, Martin Hargreaves
Description
Discusses the historical development of science, technology and medicine in Western Europe and North America from the Renaissance to the present. Identifies four principle ways of knowing within specific periods:
natural history in the eighteenth century
analysis following the French Revolution
experiment in the epoch of modernism
the current presence of technoscience. Balances the historical exposition of natural magic and natural theology with a philosophical interpretation of the Scientific Revolution and reflective comments on Foucault and Collingwood. Strikes a balance between theoretical discussion and empirical illustration. Redefines the geography of science, technology and medicine. ;
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Author Biography
John V. Pickstone is Professor of the History of Science, Technology and Medicine at the University of Manchester.
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- Publisher Manchester University Press
- Publication Date December 2000
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9780719059940
- Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 12.99 GBP
- Pages288
- ReadershipGeneral/trade
- Publish StatusPublished
- Dimensions216 X 138 mm
- Reference CodeIPR5375
