Mathematics in society and history : sociological inquiries /

This is the first book by a sociologist devoted exclusively to a general sociology of mathematics. The author provides examples of different ways of thinking about mathematics sociologically. The survey of mathematical traditions covers ancient China, the Arabic-Islamic world, India, and Europe. Fol...

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Main Author:	Restivo, Sal P.
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Dordrecht ; Boston : Kluwer Academic Publishers, [1992]
Series:	Episteme (Dordrecht, Netherlands) ; v. 20.
Subjects:	Mathematics > Social aspects. Wiskunde. Sociologische aspecten. Sociale aspecten. Mathématiques > Aspect social. Mathématiques > Histoire. Mathématiques > Philosophie. Mathematik. Kultursoziologie. Gesellschaft. Electronic books.
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