The Politics of Chemistry - Science and Power in Twentieth-Century Spain (Hardcover)

Agusti 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.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Science in History
Release date:	August 2019
Authors:	Agusti Nieto-Galan
Dimensions:	235 x 158 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	308
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-48243-1
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > History > European history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General
LSN:	1-108-48243-0
Barcode:	9781108482431

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