Osiris, Volume 15 : Nature and Empire (Osiris)
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Surveying Africa, Asia, and the Americas, this important new collection looks at roles of science, medicine, and technology during five centuries of colonialism. This thought-provoking history examines the many intersections of science, politics, and culture during colonialism, including the relation between racism and medical science, "exploration" and its potential for wealth, and the perceived differences between indigenous knowledge and European science. Sixteen chapters focus on such topics as intellectual property rights and biodiversity, "acclimatizing" the world, and science and development. Bringing together contributions from scholars of history and science from around the globe, Colonialism and Science forges a new path for readers interested in science and society during the modern era.
Osiris, Volume 15: Nature and Empire (Osiris),Roy MacLeod,University of Chicago Press Journals,0226500780,Colonies And Colonization,History,History Of Science,History: World,Science,World - Colonial Studies,World - General,ASIA,Africa,Cultural studies,Imperialism,Modern period, c 1500 onwards,Science / History,The Americas
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