Abstract
The German chemist-apothecary Caspar Georg Carl Reinwardt (1773-1854) offers a fascinating window on Dutch culture and society in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. By providing an in-depth analysis of his multi-faceted career in the Netherlands and the Malay Archipelago, this study sheds light on the co-evolutionary character of science, governance, and empire. It argues that seeds of Reinwardt’s professional flexibility lay in his practical training in one of Amsterdam’s chemical workshops and his socialization in a broader cultural context where the improvement of society and economy played a crucial role.
Original language | English |
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Award date | 8 May 2012 |
Place of Publication | Leiden |
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Print ISBNs | 9789087281663 |
Publication status | Published - 8 May 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Caspar Georg Carl Reinwardt
- Colonial History
- Science and Empire
- Colonial Governance
- History of natural history
- history of chemistry