Science, Technology and Learning in the Ottoman Empire - Western Influence, Local Institutions, and the Transfer of Knowledge (Hardcover, New Ed)

The aim of these studies is to explore the scientific activity and learning that took place within the Ottoman empire, a subject often neglected by both historians of science and of the Ottoman world. Professor Ihsanoglu has been a pioneer in this field. In several papers he analyses the continuing tradition of Arabic science inherited by the Ottomans, together with the contributions made by the conquered Christian and incoming Jewish populations. The main focus, however, is upon the Ottoman reaction to, accommodation with, and eventual acceptance of the Western scientific tradition. Setting this in the context of contemporary cultural and political life, the author examines existing institutions of learning and the spread of 'Western-style' scientific and learned societies and institutions, and charts the adoption of the ideas and methods of Western science and technology. Two case studies look in particular at astronomy and at the introduction of aviation.

General

Imprint:	Variorum
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Variorum Collected Studies
Release date:	February 2004
First published:	2004
Authors:	Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	352
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-86078-924-6
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > General Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General
LSN:	0-86078-924-1
Barcode:	9780860789246

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