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The Cultural Meaning of Popular Science: Phrenology and the Organization of Consent in Nineteenth-Century Britain - Cambridge Studies in the History of Medicine Cooter, Roger (University of Manchester)
The Cultural Meaning of Popular Science: Phrenology and the Organization of Consent in Nineteenth-Century Britain - Cambridge Studies in the History of Medicine
Cooter, Roger (University of Manchester)
This study of the popularity of phrenology in the second quarter of the nineteenth century concentrates on the social and ideological functions of science during the consolidation of urban industrial society. It is influenced by Foucault, by recent work in the history and sociology of science, by critical theory, and by cultural anthropology.
436 pages, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | June 30, 2005 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521673297 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 436 |
| Dimensions | 229 × 151 × 35 mm · 708 g |
| Language | English |
| Series Editor | Jones, Colin A. |
| Series Editor | Rosenberg, Charles |