History of Science, Technology, Environment, and Medicine in India

This book explores the concept and relevance of HISTEM in shaping the histories of colonial and postcolonial South Asia, highlighting the East-West encounter, appropriation of new knowledge, science in translation and communication, electricity and urbanization, colonial context of engineering education, science of hydrology, oil and imperialism, epidemic and empire, vernacular medicine, gender and medicine, and environment and sustainable development.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 328 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume delves into the concept and significance of HISTEM (History of Science, Technology, Environment, and Medicine) in shaping the histories of colonial and postcolonial South Asia. Spanning from the establishment of the East India Company to the early decades following India's Independence, it explores the evolution of the discipline over time and examines the diverse influences that have shaped it. Through extensive case studies, the book offers valuable insights into a range of themes, including the East-West encounter, the appropriation of new knowledge, science in translation and communication, electricity and urbanization, the colonial context of engineering education, the science of hydrology, oil and imperialism, epidemics and empire, vernacular medicine, gender and medicine, as well as environment and sustainable development in the colonial and postcolonial milieu.

A vital resource for scholars and researchers in modern South Asian studies, modern Indian history, sociology, history of science, cultural studies, colonialism, and studies on Science, Technology, and Society (STS), this book provides a comprehensive examination of South Asia's encounter with modernity in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Weight: 544g
Dimension: 156 x 234 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032149691