Download or read book Modern Algebra and the Rise of Mathematical Structures written by Leo Corry and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2003-11-27 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes two stages in the historical development of the notion of mathematical structures: first, it traces its rise in the context of algebra from the mid-1800s to 1930, and then considers attempts to formulate elaborate theories after 1930 aimed at elucidating, from a purely mathematical perspective, the precise meaning of this idea.