| The Politics of Chemistry: Science and Power in Twentieth-Century Spain Contributor(s): Nieto-Galan, Agustí (Author) |
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ISBN: 1108482430 ISBN-13: 9781108482431 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $114.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | History - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development |
| Dewey: 338.946 |
| LCCN: 2019008743 |
| Series: Science in History |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 6.4" W x 9.32" (1.30 lbs) 308 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Agust Nieto-Galan argues that chemistry in the twentieth century was deeply and profoundly political. Far from existing in a distinct public sphere, chemical knowledge was applied in ways that created strong links with industrial and military projects, and national rivalries and international endeavours, that materially shaped the living conditions of millions of citizens. It is within this framework that Nieto-Galan analyses how Spanish chemists became powerful ideological agents in different political contexts, from liberal to dictatorial regimes, throughout the century. He unveils chemists' position of power in Spain, their place in international scientific networks, and their engagement in fierce ideological battles in an age of extremes. Shared discourses between chemistry and liberalism, war, totalitarianism, religion, and diplomacy, he argues, led to advancements in both fields. |
Contributor Bio(s): Nieto-Galan, Agusti: - Agustí Nieto-Galan is Professor of History of Science at the Universitat Autňnoma de Barcelona (UAB), He has written widely on the history of chemistry and natural dyestuffs, the history of science popularization and the urban history of science (eighteenth to twentieth centuries). In 2009 and 2018, he was awarded the 'ICREA-Acadčmia' Research Prize by the Catalan Government. |
