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The Global Turn in the History of Science

Fan, Fa-ti·2012·East Asian Science, Technology and Society: An International Journal
DOI 10.1215/18752160-1626191
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This essay discusses the recent rise of interest in the global history of science. It first explains the central characteristics of this new scholarly development and distinguishes it from the earlier projects of studying science in a world-historical context pursued by George Sarton and Joseph Needham. It then identifies and critiques two images or models that have been widely adopted by scholars to discuss science in a global context, namely, circulation and trade. Finally, the essay considers the relationship between the global and the regional and suggests that it is time for East Asian STS to take a global turn.

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Authors
Fan, F.-T.
Affiliations
Binghamton University (US)
Corresponding author
Fan, Fa-ti
Venue
East Asian Science, Technology and Society: An International Journal
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2012-06-01
Volume
6
Issue
2
Pages
249-258
ISSN
  • 1875-2152 (ISSN-L)
  • 1875-2160
DOI
10.1215/18752160-1626191
OpenAlex
W2034070145
Cited by
119
References
0
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FWCI
15.09
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • East Asian Science Technology and Society An International Journal (publishedVersion)
  • Project Muse (Johns Hopkins University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › History and Philosophy of Science › History of Science and Natural History
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › History and Philosophy of Science › Diverse Historical and Scientific Studies
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › History and Philosophy of Science › Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis
Keywords
global history of science, George Sarton, Joseph Needham, circulation of knowledge, historiography of science

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