Books by John (University of New South Wales Gascoigne

This is the first accessible historical overview of the partnership between science and the state from the Scientific Revolution to World War II. Covering developments over five centuries and synthesising a range of approaches, John Gascoigne examines the evolution of the relationship between modern science and the modern state.

This 1998 book examines Sir Joseph Banks' role in promoting 'imperial science', in the context of the British state during a time of extraordinary upheaval. It shows how Banks became the State's principal scientific adviser, and how he integrated scientific concerns into the complex machinery of government.

This book surveys some of the key intellectual influences in the formation of Australian society by emphasising the impact of the Enlightenment with its commitment to rational enquiry and progress. Throughout the book compares and contrasts Australian developments with those in Britain and the USA.

A biography of scientific thinker Joseph Banks, placing his work in the context of eighteenth-century Britain.