In the quest to trace the origins of modern-day notions and practices of “expertise”, historians have consistently turned to the eighteenth century for its roots. The subject of this part-day interdisciplinary workshop is to critically explore such claims and even whether the term “expertise” can be used during this century
University of Liverpool, Friday 22 May 2009
Eighteenth-Century Worlds Research Centre,
http://www.liv.ac.uk/18cworlds/seminars.htm
In the quest to trace the origins of modern-day notions and practices of “expertise”, historians have consistently turned to the eighteenth century for its roots. The subject of this part-day interdisciplinary workshop is to critically explore such claims and even whether the term “expertise” can be used during this century.
Speakers include:
Mark Aronson (Yale Center for British Art) on ‘Benjamin West and the Venetian Secret: What did he know and when did he know it?’
Dr William J. Ashworth (History, Liverpool), on ‘Quality and the evolution of manufacturing “Expertise” in eighteenth-century Britain’
Dr Erica Charters (History, Bath), regarding the British navy and ‘quality control’ in the eighteenth century
Professor Philippe Minard (Universite Paris 8 and EHESS), on ‘Facing uncertainty: markets, norms and conventions in the eighteenth century’
Dr Christelle Rabier (Centre Alexandre-Koyre), on ‘No Intrinsic Value: the Testing of Surgeons’ Salaries before Paris and London Civil Law Courts during the Eighteenth Century”
Professor Leonard N. Rosenband (History, Utah State), on ‘Entrepreneurs as Apprentices: Expertise and the Pursuit of Solvency in Eighteenth-Century Papermaking’
Convenor: Dr William J. Ashworth (History, Liverpool)
email: w.j.ashworth@liverpool.ac.uk
OpenEdition vous propose de citer ce billet de la manière suivante :
Christelle Rabier (16 mars 2009). “Expertise” in the 18th century: interdisciplinary workshop. Expertise & sciences humaines. Consulté le 19 mai 2025 à l’adresse https://doi.org/10.58079/onwa