The Historiography of Contemporary Science, Technology, and Medicine: Writing Recent Science (Routledge Studies in the History of Science, Technology and Medicine)
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (644 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415272947 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author Oregon State University, USA Case Western Reserve University, Ohio, USA
A very valuable anthology for history of science students at any level, including professionals This anthology covers a broad and diverse field of study and works well indeed. Well conceived and edited, a panoply of authors representing a variety of specialties and methodologies makes this a suitable book for both student and teacher. Excellent for use in a graduate seminar. It enjoys very little competition and should be on every university library shelf.William Glen, PhDVisiting scholar,Stanford University
Oregon State University, USA Case Western Reserve University, Ohio, USA
Bringing together authorities on the history, historiography and methodology of recent and contemporary science, this book reviews the problems facing historians of technology, contemporary science and medicine, and explores new ways forward. With contributions from key researchers in the field, the text covers topics that will be of ever increasing interest to historians of post-war science, including the difficulties of accessing and using secret archival material, the interactions between archivists, historians and scientists, and the politics of evidence and historical accounts.. As historians of science increasingly turn to work on recent (post 1945) science, the historiographical and methodological problems associated with the history of contemporary science are debated with growing frequency and urgency