Empire of Reason

Empire of Reason
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 9004089845
ISBN-13 : 9789004089846
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Download or read book Empire of Reason written by Lewis Pyenson and published by BRILL. This book was released on 1989 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analyzes pure scientific research in the Dutch East Indies during the 19th and 20th centuries in the context of imperialist and colonial ideologies. The focus is on relations between the projects undertaken on the periphery and the institutions in the home country. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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