Galileo, Courtier : The Practice of Science in the Culture of Absolutism
Biagioli, Mario
ISBN 10: 0226045609 ISBN 13: 9780226045603
Published by University of Chicago Press, 1994
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Synopsis:
Informed by currents in sociology, cultural anthropology, and literary theory, Galileo, Courtier is neither a biography nor a conventional history of science. In the court of the Medicis and the Vatican, Galileo fashioned both his career and his science to the demands of patronage and its complex systems of wealth, power, and prestige. Biagioli argues that Galileo's courtly role was integral to his science—the questions he chose to examine, his methods, even his conclusions.
Galileo, Courtier is a fascinating cultural and social history of science highlighting the workings of power, patronage, and credibility in the development of science.
About the Author:
Mario Biagioli is distinguished professor of law and science and technology studies and director of the Center for Innovation Studies at the University of California, Davis.
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Title: Galileo, Courtier : The Practice of Science ...
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication Date: 1994
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good