Domesticity in the Making of Modern Science

Opitz, Donald L.; Bergwik, Staffan; Van Tiggelen, Brigitte

The history of the modern sciences has long overlooked the significance of domesticity as a physical, social, and symbolic force in the shaping of knowledge production. This book provides a welcome reorientation to our understanding of the making of the modern sciences globally by emphasizing the centrality of domesticity in diverse scientific enterprises.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2015-10-19

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137492722

DOI: 10.1057/9781137492739

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 299