Regulating Knowledge in an Entangled World

Regulating Knowledge in an Entangled World explores knowledge transfer in early modern knowledge societies through case studies from the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries, highlighting how rules and regulations enabled knowledge circulation rather than impediments. The volume brings together historians from various fields to provide a comprehensive understanding of these changes.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 242 pages
Publication date: 11 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Knowledge transfer in early modern knowledge societies has been the subject of extensive research, with scholars examining various aspects of this complex process. One notable approach is "Regulating Knowledge in an Entangled World," which uses case studies from the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries to explore the transfer of knowledge in these societies.

In the early modern period, a significant shift occurred in the scale, intensity, and reach of exchange. This volume aims to develop a historicized understanding of knowledge transfer to shed new light on these fundamental changes. By focusing on the preconditions of knowledge transfer, it shifts the attention from the objects circulating to the interactions by which they circulate and the ways in which actors cement their relations.

The novelty of this approach lies in its demonstration that rules and regulations played a crucial role in enabling knowledge circulation rather than impeding it. The chapters in the volume identify changing patterns of knowledge transfer in various cases, such as sixteenth-century Venice, the Spanish Empire in the Americas, continental Habsburg, early seventeenth-century Dutch at sea, and the Offices of the Catholic Church.

Through the lens of "regulating," this volume advances the historiography of knowledge circulation by forging a new combination of histories of circulation and of institutions. By bringing together historians from diverse fields such as intellectual history, economic history, book history, the history of science, religion, art, and material culture, this volume offers valuable insights for students and scholars interested in early modern knowledge societies and the changing patterns of knowledge transfer.

In conclusion, "Regulating Knowledge in an Entangled World" provides a rich and comprehensive analysis of knowledge transfer in early modern knowledge societies. By exploring the preconditions of knowledge transfer, the volume highlights the role of rules and regulations in enabling knowledge circulation and sheds new light on the complex dynamics of these societies. This approach is valuable for students and scholars alike, as it contributes to our understanding of the past and the ways in which knowledge has been transmitted and exchanged over time.

Weight: 396g
Dimension: 155 x 233 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367233242