SCIENCE IN THE SERVICE OF EMPIRE by John Gascoigne ( 9780521181365 )

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SCIENCE IN THE SERVICE OF EMPIRE
JOSEPH BANKS, THE BRITISH STATE AND THE USES OF SCIENCE IN THE AGE OF REVOLUTION

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John Gascoigne

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0521181364

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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

Pub. date:

17 February, 2011

Pages:

256

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This 1998 book examines Sir Joseph Banks' role in promoting 'imperial science' in the British State.

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Joseph Banks is one of the most significant figures of the English Enlightenment. This book places his work in promoting 'imperial science', in the context of the consolidation of the British State during a time of extraordinary upheaval. The American, French and Industrial Revolutions unleashed intense and dramatic change, placing growing pressure on the British state and increasing its need for expert advice on scientific matters. This was largely provided by Banks, who used his personal networks and systems of patronage to integrate scientific concerns with the complex machinery of government. In this book, originally published in 1998, Gascoigne skilfully draws out the rich detail of Banks' life within the broader political framework, and shows how imperial concerns prompted interest in the possible uses of science for economic and strategic gain. This is an important examination of the British State during a time of change and upheaval.

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