Science, Technology and the British Industrial 'Decline', 1870-1970

Science, Technology and the British Industrial 'Decline', 1870-1970
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 108
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ISBN-10 : 0521577780
ISBN-13 : 9780521577786
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Book Synopsis Science, Technology and the British Industrial 'Decline', 1870-1970 by : David Edgerton

Download or read book Science, Technology and the British Industrial 'Decline', 1870-1970 written by David Edgerton and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-06-28 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The place of science and technology in the British economy and society is widely seen as critical to our understanding of the British 'decline'. There is a long tradition of characterising post-1870 Britain by its lack of enthusiasm for science and by the low social status of the practitioners of technology. David Edgerton examines these assumptions, analysing the arguments for them and pointing out the different intellectual traditions from which they arise. Drawing on a wealth of statistical data, he argues that British innovation and technical training were much stronger than is generally believed, and that from 1870 to 1970 Britain's innovative record was comparable to that of Germany. This book is a comprehensive study of the history of British science and technology in relation to economic performance. It will be of interest to scientists and engineers as well as economic historians, and will be invaluable to students approaching the subject for the first time.


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