Description
As historians of science increasingly turn to work on recent (post 1945) science, the historiographical and methodological problems associated with the history of contemporary science are debated with growing frequency and urgency.
Bringing together authorities on the history, historiography and methodology of recent and contemporary science, this book reviews the problems facing historians of technology, contemporary science and medicine, and explores new ways forward.
With contributions from key researchers in the field, the text covers topics that will be of ever increasing interest to historians of post-war science, including the difficulties of accessing and using secret archival material, the interactions between archivists, historians and scientists, and the politics of evidence and historical accounts.
About the Author
Ronald E Doel and Thomas Soderqvist, Oregon State University, USA Case Western Reserve University, Ohio, USA
Reviews
'these essays provide stimulating reading for everyone involved in the study of recent science as well as anyone interested in historiography more generally' - Soraya de Chadrevian, University of California
Book Information
ISBN 9780415391429
Author Ronald E. Doel
Format Paperback
Page Count 330
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 620g
