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ISBN-13
9780521389211
Book Title
An Introduction to the Historiography of Science
ISBN
9780521389211

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521389216
ISBN-13
9780521389211
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2127181

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
244 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Introduction to the Historiography of Science
Subject
History
Publication Year
1989
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Science
Author
Helge S. Kragh
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
13 Oz
Item Length
8.9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
An
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
507.22
Table Of Content
Preface; 1. Aspects of the development of the history of science; 2. History of science; 3. Objectives and justification; 4. Elements of theory of history; 5. Objectivity in history; 6. Explanations; 7. Hypothetical history; 8. Structure and organization; 9. Anachronical and diachronical history of science; 10. Ideology and myths in the history of science; 11. Sources; 12. Evaluation of source materials; 13. Scientists' histories; 14. Experimental history of science; 15. The biographical approach; 16. Prosopography; 17. Scientometric historiography; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
Synopsis
This book introduces the methodological and philosophical problems with which modern history of science is concerned, offering a comprehensive and critical review through description and evaluation of significant historiographical viewpoints. Incorporating discussion of key problems in general historical writing, with examples drawn from a range of disciplines, this non-elementary introduction bridges the gap between general history and history of science. Following a review of the early development of the history of science, the theory of history as applied to science history is introduced, examining the basic problems which this generates, including problems of periodisation, ideological functions, and the conflict between diachronical and anachronical historiography. Finally, the book considers the critical use, and analysis, of historical sources, and the possibility of the experiemental reconstruction of history. Aimed primarily at students, the book's broad scope and integration of historical, philosophical and scientific matters will interest philosophers, sociologists and general historians, for whom there is no alternative introduction to the subject at this level.

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