A Delicate Balance: Global Perspectives on Innovation and Tradition in the History of Mathematics

Joseph W. Dauben, a leading authority on the history of mathematics in Europe, China, and North America, has played a pivotal role in promoting international scholarship over the last forty years. This Festschrift volume, showcasing recent historical research by leading experts on three continents, offers a global perspective on important themes in this field.

Offers new global perspectives on history of mathematics Features articles by leading experts in the field Provides a wide range of topics from set theory to mathematics in Europe, Asia, and North America Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext
The editors of this Festschrift took their doctorates at CUNY Graduate Center under J.W. Dauben. Since graduating they have published widely on topics in the history of mathematics.

Inhalt
Preface.- Set Theory and Foundations of Mathematics.- On the Boundaries of Mathematics and Physics.- European Mathematics in Transition.- Mathematics and its History in Modern Cultures.- Traditional Chinese Mathematics.- Chinese Mathematics: Transmissions and Transformation.- Selected Bibliography of Joseph W. Dauben.- Bibliography.