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The Cultural Meaning of Popular Science

- Phrenology and the Organization of Consent in Nineteenth-Century Britain

About The Cultural Meaning of Popular Science

This study of the popularity of phrenology in the second quarter of the nineteenth century concentrates on the social and ideological functions of science during the consolidation of urban industrial society. It is influenced by Foucault, by recent work in the history and sociology of science, by critical theory, and by cultural anthropology.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780521673297
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 436
  • Published:
  • June 29, 2005
  • Dimensions:
  • 229x151x35 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 708 g.
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Description of The Cultural Meaning of Popular Science

This study of the popularity of phrenology in the second quarter of the nineteenth century concentrates on the social and ideological functions of science during the consolidation of urban industrial society. It is influenced by Foucault, by recent work in the history and sociology of science, by critical theory, and by cultural anthropology.

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