A Perspective of Sciences History by Y.Mikami──Forerunner of External History Theory: Viewing Science from Cultural History

The theory of external history is an important precondition for S TS,and the argument that the society, culture, politics and economy had all played historically important roles in the development of science and technology needs further careful exploration today.The theory of external history by Y.Mikami, a Japanese historian specialized in the historical development of science and technology, is studied. A conclusion is thus drawn that his works on the development of science and technology from the angle of cultural history is significant to S TS.