SERVING SCIENCE AND THE STATE: MINING SCIENCE IN FRANCE, 1794-1810

The revolutionary period in France marked a turning point in the history of the profession of mining engineering and its relation to the State. This essay outlines the changing requirements of the revolutionary government, and describes the ways in which the State and its engineering professionals r...

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Published in:Minerva (London) 2008-03, Vol.46 (1), p.17-36
Main Author: LABOULAIS, ISABELLE
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
18th century
19th century
Coal mining
Engineering
France
French Revolution
Higher Education
History
Humanities and Social Sciences
Industrial engineering
Metals mining
Mineralogy
Minerals
Mining
Mining industries
Mining methods
Patriotism
Political revolutions
Science and technology
Science and Technology Studies
Social Sciences
State
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Summary:The revolutionary period in France marked a turning point in the history of the profession of mining engineering and its relation to the State. This essay outlines the changing requirements of the revolutionary government, and describes the ways in which the State and its engineering professionals responded to the challenge of combining science and practice.
ISSN:0026-4695
1573-1871
DOI:10.1007/s11024-008-9085-z