Science in the Service of Empire - Joseph Banks, British State Uses of Science in Age of Revolution

Klappentext This 1998 book examines Sir Joseph Banks' role in promoting 'imperial science' in the British State. Zusammenfassung This 1998 book examines Sir Joseph Banks' role in promoting 'imperial science'! in the context of the British state during a time of extraordinary upheaval. It shows how Banks became the State's principal scientific adviser! and how he integrated scientific concerns into the complex machinery of government. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. An expanding state; 2. The Royal Society and the emergence of science as an instrument of state policy; 3. The levers of power; 4. Neo-mercantilism and the landed interest; 5. Science in the service of empire; 6. Science in the service of the Republic of Letters; 7. The expansion of empire; Epilogue.

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• Authors: John Gascoigne, John (University of New South Wales Gascoigne, Gascoigne John
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.02.2011
• EAN: 9780521181365
• ISBN: 978-0-521-18136-5
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Labour, economic and industrial sociology; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, British Empire, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social Aspects, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Impact of science & technology on society, Impact of science and technology on society, C 1700 To C 1800, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Technology Studies