Description: Science and Polity in France: The End of the Old Regime [Paperback] Gillispie, Charles Coulston Product Overview By the end of the eighteenth century, the French dominated the world of science. And although science and politics had little to do with each other directly, there were increasingly frequent intersections. This is a study of those transactions between science and state, knowledge and power--on the eve of the French Revolution. Charles Gillispie explores how the links between science and polity in France were related to governmental reform, modernization of the economy, and professionalization of science and engineering. Read more Details Publisher : Princeton University Press (July 26, 2004) Language : English Paperback : 616 pages ISBN-10 : 0691118493 ISBN-13 : 99 Item Weight : 1.95 pounds Dimensions : 6.1 x 1.39 x 9 inches Best Sellers Rank: #784,201 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #403 in European History (Books) #1,281 in French History (Books) #2,708 in History & Philosophy of Science (Books) #403 in European History (Books) #1,281 in French History (Books) Stock Photos Please Note: All of our book listings use stock photos unless otherwise stated. Please read our descriptions for accurate conditions and editions, don't use the photos! Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.
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ISBN: 0691118493
ISBN10: 0691118493
ISBN13: 9780691118499
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Brand: Princeton University Press
GTIN: 09780691118499
Number of Pages: 616 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Science and Polity in France : the End of the Old Regime
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication Year: 2004
Item Height: 1.5 in
Subject: Public Policy / Science & Technology Policy, History
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 29 Oz
Author: Charles Coulston Gillispie
Subject Area: Political Science, Science
Item Length: 9.2 in
Item Width: 6.2 in
Format: Trade Paperback
