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Images and Contexts: The Historiography of Science and Modernity in India

By Dhruv Raina
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By Dhruv Raina
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This volume situates the historiography of science in India within a social theory of science. Focussing on several strands from the corpus of writing over the last 150 years, it examines the paradigm shift within science studies, the move away from a West-centric theory of science, and future trends and possibilities.
The book explores ideas about the interplay between scientism and romanticism, internal and external accounts of science, creative tension between scientism and romanticism,...

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HistoryScience & TechnologyAsian HistoryHistory & Philosophy of ScienceIndian HistoryIndian History - General & MiscellaneousHistory of Science