Science and Society in Restoration England

This book, first published in 1981, provides a systematic assessment of the social relations of Restoration science.

List of contents

Preface; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Restoration science: its character and origins; 2. The significance of the Royal Society; 3. The scientific community; 4. Utility and its problems; 5. Politics and reform; 6. Science, learning and the universities; 7. Atheism and orthodoxy; Conclusion; Appendix; Bibliographical essay; Index.

Summary

This book, first published in 1981, provides a systematic assessment of the social relations of Restoration science. On the basis of a detailed analysis of the early history of the Royal Society, Professor Hunter examines the key issues concerning the role of science in late seventeenth-century England.

Product details

• Authors: HUNTER, Michael Hunter, Michael Cyril William Hunter, Hunter Michael
• Publisher: Cambridge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.03.1981
• EAN: 9780521296854
• ISBN: 978-0-521-29685-4
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 500 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); European History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), 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, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1700 To C 1800