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Exploring the History of Chemistry in Japan by Yasu Furukawa is a Arts and Humanities article available to read on EtoBox.
What is Exploring the History of Chemistry in Japan about?
The title of this article refers to exploring both the history of chemistry in Japan and the history of Japanese chemistry. The article deals with both because they are not completely separate entities. Beginning with a historical overview of the community of chemical historians in Japan, the article discusses the roles of chemist-historians and professional historians of science in the development of a community centred around the Japanese Society for the History of Chemistry (Kagakushi Gakkai, hereinafter JSHC). My own experience as a historian of science is mentioned when appropriate. The final part of the article illuminates some issues concerning the early history of modern Japanese chemistry, showing how it developed from interactions of modern chemistry and local practices to become its own innovative field. In doing so, I draw attention to the significance of the study of local histories of chemistry. ## Chemist-historians Professional scientists who intensively study the history of their scientific disciplines may be called "scientist-historians." By contrast, "historians of science" are primarily professional historians who often hold academic posts, teaching and studying
Who reads Exploring the History of Chemistry in Japan?
It is typically read by researchers, students, and practitioners in Arts and Humanities.
- Author
- Yasu Furukawa
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)