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The Resource Scientific cosmology and international orders, Bentley B. Allan, (electronic resource)

Scientific cosmology and international orders, Bentley B. Allan, (electronic resource)

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Scientific Cosmology and International Orders shows how scientific ideas have transformed international politics since 1550. Allan argues that cosmological concepts arising from Western science made possible the shift from a sixteenth century order premised upon divine providence to the present order centred on economic growth. As states and other international associations used scientific ideas to solve problems, they slowly reconfigured ideas about how the world works, humanity's place in the universe, and the meaning of progress. The book demonstrates the rise of scientific ideas across three cases: natural philosophy in balance of power politics, 1550-1815; geology and Darwinism in British colonial policy and international colonial orders, 1860-1950; and cybernetic-systems thinking and economics in the World Bank and American liberal order, 1945-2015. Together, the cases trace the emergence of economic growth as a central end of states from its origins in colonial doctrines of development and balance of power thinking about improvement.--
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eng
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1 online resource (xiv, 338 pages)
Contents
  • Introduction : science and the transformation of international politics
  • Cosmology and change in international orders
  • Natural philosophy in balance of power Europe, 1550-1815
  • Darwin, social knowledge, and development in the British Colonial Office and the League of Nations, 1850-1945
  • Neoclassical economics and the growth imperative in the World Bank and postwar international order, 1945-2000
  • Conclusion : the future of cosmological change
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9781108241540
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https://eui.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108241540
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Scientific cosmology and international orders
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Scientific cosmology and international orders
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Bentley B. Allan
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Language
eng
Summary
Scientific Cosmology and International Orders shows how scientific ideas have transformed international politics since 1550. Allan argues that cosmological concepts arising from Western science made possible the shift from a sixteenth century order premised upon divine providence to the present order centred on economic growth. As states and other international associations used scientific ideas to solve problems, they slowly reconfigured ideas about how the world works, humanity's place in the universe, and the meaning of progress. The book demonstrates the rise of scientific ideas across three cases: natural philosophy in balance of power politics, 1550-1815; geology and Darwinism in British colonial policy and international colonial orders, 1860-1950; and cybernetic-systems thinking and economics in the World Bank and American liberal order, 1945-2015. Together, the cases trace the emergence of economic growth as a central end of states from its origins in colonial doctrines of development and balance of power thinking about improvement.--
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1983-
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Allan, Bentley
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Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Series statement
  • Cambridge studies in international relations
  • Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks
Series volume
147
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  • International organization
  • World politics
  • Science and state
  • Science
  • State, The
  • Economic history
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Scientific cosmology and international orders, Bentley B. Allan, (electronic resource)
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https://eui.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108241540
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online resource
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Contents
Introduction : science and the transformation of international politics -- Cosmology and change in international orders -- Natural philosophy in balance of power Europe, 1550-1815 -- Darwin, social knowledge, and development in the British Colonial Office and the League of Nations, 1850-1945 -- Neoclassical economics and the growth imperative in the World Bank and postwar international order, 1945-2000 -- Conclusion : the future of cosmological change
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CR9781108241540
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unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xiv, 338 pages)
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online
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Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
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9781108241540
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computer
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rdamedia
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  • c
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digital, PDF file(s).
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remote
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(OCoLC)1030819437
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Scientific cosmology and international orders, Bentley B. Allan, (electronic resource)
Link
https://eui.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108241540
Publication
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online resource
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  • cr
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rdacarrier
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text
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  • txt
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rdacontent
Contents
Introduction : science and the transformation of international politics -- Cosmology and change in international orders -- Natural philosophy in balance of power Europe, 1550-1815 -- Darwin, social knowledge, and development in the British Colonial Office and the League of Nations, 1850-1945 -- Neoclassical economics and the growth imperative in the World Bank and postwar international order, 1945-2000 -- Conclusion : the future of cosmological change
Control code
CR9781108241540
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xiv, 338 pages)
Form of item
online
Governing access note
Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
Isbn
9781108241540
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
digital, PDF file(s).
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)1030819437

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