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  • © 1983

Science and Social Change, 1700-1900

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Part of the book series: Themes in Comparative History (TCH)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. Approaching the Problem

    • Colin A. Russell
    Pages 1-12
  3. The Shape of Enlightenment Science

    • Colin A. Russell
    Pages 13-32
  4. Nature in the Enlightenment

    • Colin A. Russell
    Pages 33-48
  5. Nature and Society

    • Colin A. Russell
    Pages 49-68
  6. Science in the Early Industrial Revolution

    • Colin A. Russell
    Pages 96-113
  7. Radical Science in Britain, 1790–1830

    • Colin A. Russell
    Pages 136-150
  8. Science for the Masses, 1825–1850

    • Colin A. Russell
    Pages 151-173
  9. Strongholds of Amateur Science in England

    • Colin A. Russell
    Pages 174-192
  10. The Rise of the Specialist

    • Colin A. Russell
    Pages 193-219
  11. The Road to Professionalisation

    • Colin A. Russell
    Pages 220-234
  12. The State and Science

    • Colin A. Russell
    Pages 235-253
  13. Epilogue: Science Triumphant?

    • Colin A. Russell
    Pages 254-259
  14. Back Matter

    Pages 260-307

Authors and Affiliations

  • The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK

    Colin A. Russell

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