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Author Davids, C. A., 1952-

Title Religion, technology, and the great and little divergences : China and Europe compared, c. 700-1800 / by Karel Davids
Published Leiden : Brill, 2013

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 278 pages)
Series History of science and medicine library, 1872-0684 ; v. 32. Knowledge infrastructure and knowledge economy ; volume 2
History of science and medicine library. Knowledge infrastructure and knowledge economy ; 2.
Contents Religion and visions on the uses of nature in China and Europe -- Religion and human capital formation in China and Europe -- Religion and the circulation of technical knowledge in China and Europe -- Religion and technical innovation in China and Europe
Summary In Religion, Technology, and the Great and Little Divergences Karel Davids analyses the influence of religious contexts on technological change in China and Europe between c.700 and 1800
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Technological innovations -- Europe -- History
Technological innovations -- China -- History
Technology -- Europe -- Religious aspects -- History
Technology -- China -- Religious aspects -- History
Technology -- Social aspects -- Europe -- History
Technology -- Social aspects -- China -- History
Cross-cultural studies -- Europe
Cross-cultural studies -- China
SCIENCE -- Philosophy & Social Aspects.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Social Aspects.
Cross-cultural studies
Technological innovations
Technology -- Religious aspects
Technology -- Social aspects
China
Europe
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2012032423
ISBN 9789004236950
9004236953