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Historiography of Science and Gender

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The aim of this chapter is to cover a critical and broad assessment of one of the great challenges in contemporary historiography of science, i.e., gender equality and diversity. The chapter is divided into four parts. The first part gives a brief and by no means complete outline of women’s and gender studies from the late nineteenth century to the twenty-first century. The second part focuses on the interdependence of science, ethics and its interwoven history with women’s and gender studies. It is argued that gender equality and diversity are fundamental for both history and historiography of science. The third part takes a closer look at a twofold approach of feminist historiography intending to make women visible as researches and objects of research. The fourth and final chapter is devoted to some challenges and perspectives for a gender-sensitive and inclusive historiography of science in the digital age.

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  1. Fakultät IV/Department Mathematik, University of Siegen, Siegen, Germany

    Andrea Reichenberger

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Reichenberger, A. (2023). Historiography of Science and Gender. In: Condé, M.L., Salomon, M. (eds) Handbook for the Historiography of Science. Historiographies of Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27510-4_30

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