Mathematics in Society and History Sociological Inquiries

Mathematics in Society and History Sociological Inquiries / by S. Restivo.

This is the first book by a sociologist devoted exclusively to a general sociology of mathematics. The author provides examples of different ways of thinking about mathematics sociologically. The survey of mathematical traditions covers ancient China, the Arabic-Islamic world, India, and Europe. Fol...

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Main Author: Restivo, S. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 1992.
Edition:1st ed. 1992.
Series:Episteme, A Series in the Foundational, Methodological, Philosophical, Psychological, Sociological, and Political Aspects of the Sciences, Pure and Applied ; 20
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Subjects:
Philosophy and science.
Mathematics—Study and teaching .
Mathematics.
History.
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