Science, Technology and Medicine in Colonial India, Vol. 3
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Synopsis
An historical reinterpretation of the role of science, technology and medicine in the making of colonial India.
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Spanning the whole colonial period from the establishment of the East India Company in 1760 to independence in 1947, Arnold (South Asian history, School of Oriental and African Studies, London) examines the role of science, technology, and medicine in conjunction with the development of the British engagement in India and in the formation of Indian responses to western intervention. He considers the relationship between Indian and western science, the creation of state scientific services, the rise of an Indian scientific community, and other aspects. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)