{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-the-historiography-of-science-paperback-9780521389211","title":"An Introduction to the Historiography of Science (Paperback) 9780521389211","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAn Introduction to the Historiography of Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHelge S. Kragh (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521389211, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 24 November 1989\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e244 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.7 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm, 0.369 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Aspects of the development of the history of science\u003cbr\u003e 2. History of science\u003cbr\u003e 3. Objectives and justification\u003cbr\u003e 4. Elements of theory of history\u003cbr\u003e 5. Objectivity in history\u003cbr\u003e 6. Explanations\u003cbr\u003e 7. Hypothetical history\u003cbr\u003e 8. Structure and organization\u003cbr\u003e 9. Anachronical and diachronical history of science\u003cbr\u003e 10. Ideology and myths in the history of science\u003cbr\u003e 11. Sources\u003cbr\u003e 12. Evaluation of source materials\u003cbr\u003e 13. Scientists' histories\u003cbr\u003e 14. Experimental history of science\u003cbr\u003e 15. The biographical approach\u003cbr\u003e 16. Prosopography\u003cbr\u003e 17. Scientometric historiography\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004398358808,"sku":"9780521389211","price":38.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521389211i_a5e63322-ed9c-463b-b27f-5bc4294a20c8.jpg?v=1691376229","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/an-introduction-to-the-historiography-of-science-paperback-9780521389211","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}