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.
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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.
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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.