Science, culture, and modern state formation

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Beginning with the experimental science of Robert Boyle in 17th-century England, this study develops the concept of engine science to capture the centrality of engineering practices and technologies in the mechanical philosophy.

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Full title :Science, culture, and modern state formation / Patrick Carroll.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:2006.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):University of California Press
Place of Publication:Berkeley, Calif
Language:eng
Publication Date:2006.

Notes

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xiii, 275 pages) : : illustrations, maps

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0520932803, 9780520932807
oclc:on1167921294
LC Classification:Q125
Dewey Decimal:338.9/406

Science, culture, and modern state formation : theory and analysis -- Understanding engine science : Sir Robert Boyle and the new experimentalism -- Engineering culture and the civilizing mission : William Petty and the new science in Ireland -- Engineering the data state : scopes, meters, and graphs -- Bio-population : the science of policing natural and political bodies -- Engineering Ireland : the material designs of modern statecraft.

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Engineering -- History -- Ireland Engineering -- Social aspects -- Europe… Engineering -- Social aspects -- Ireland Engineering and state -- History -- Eur… Engineering and state -- History -- Ire… Engineering and state -- Philosophy -- … Engineering and state -- Philosophy -- … Entstehung History Ingénierie -- Aspect social -- Europe d… Ingénierie -- Aspect social -- Irlande Ingénierie -- Histoire -- Irlande Ingénierie -- Politique gouvernementale… Ingénierie -- Politique gouvernementale… Ireland Irland Kultur Nationalstater -- historia Politique scientifique et technique -- … Politique scientifique et technique -- …