The Communication of Thermodynamics. Physics, Culture and Power in Spain in the Second Half of the 19th Century
This article analyzes the forms in which thermodynamics was communicated and appropriated in the Spain of the second half of the nineteenth century. The laws of thermodynamics are assumed here as cultural artifacts that are used in an active and creative manner by different historical actors. It...
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Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
2014
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| Acceso en línea: | http://revistas.javeriana.edu.co/index.php/memoysociedad/article/view/8233 http://biblioteca.clacso.edu.ar/gsdl/cgi-bin/library.cgi?a=d&c=co/co-019&d=article8233oai |
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Thermodynamics; Social Discourses; Science Communication; Spain 19th Century Termodinámica; discursos sociales; comunicación de la ciencia; España siglo XIX |
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Thermodynamics; Social Discourses; Science Communication; Spain 19th Century Termodinámica; discursos sociales; comunicación de la ciencia; España siglo XIX Pohl-Valero, Stefan The Communication of Thermodynamics. Physics, Culture and Power in Spain in the Second Half of the 19th Century |
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Thermodynamics; Social Discourses; Science Communication; Spain 19th Century Termodinámica; discursos sociales; comunicación de la ciencia; España siglo XIX |
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This article analyzes the forms in which thermodynamics was communicated and appropriated in the Spain of the second half of the nineteenth century. The laws of thermodynamics are assumed here as cultural artifacts that are used in an active and creative manner by different historical actors. It is highlighted that these laws articulated several social discourses related to the exercise of power. The article begins with a methodological reflection about doing history of science in the so called “peripheral contexts”, and tries to shed light on the debate about the nature of scientific activity. It will argue that assuming this activity as a global communication and appropriation process could offer new methodological and analytical possibilities. The article suggests that from this perspective, the traditional historiography of great heroes, ahistorical scientific disciplines, and passive reception of scientific theories could be successfully overcome. |
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Artículo publishedVersion Artículo revisado por pares Artículo publishedVersion Artículo revisado por pares |
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Pohl-Valero, Stefan |
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Pohl-Valero, Stefan |
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Pohl-Valero, Stefan |
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The Communication of Thermodynamics. Physics, Culture and Power in Spain in the Second Half of the 19th Century |
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The Communication of Thermodynamics. Physics, Culture and Power in Spain in the Second Half of the 19th Century |
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The Communication of Thermodynamics. Physics, Culture and Power in Spain in the Second Half of the 19th Century |
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The Communication of Thermodynamics. Physics, Culture and Power in Spain in the Second Half of the 19th Century |
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The Communication of Thermodynamics. Physics, Culture and Power in Spain in the Second Half of the 19th Century |
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communication of thermodynamics. physics, culture and power in spain in the second half of the 19th century |
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Pontificia Universidad Javeriana |
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2014 |
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http://revistas.javeriana.edu.co/index.php/memoysociedad/article/view/8233 http://biblioteca.clacso.edu.ar/gsdl/cgi-bin/library.cgi?a=d&c=co/co-019&d=article8233oai |
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