The notion of a mathematical structure is among the mostpervasive ones in twentieth century mathematics. This book describes two stages in the historical develo... » 

The notion of a mathematical structure is among the mostpervasive ones in twentieth century mathematics. This book describes two stages in the historical development of thisnotion: first it traces its rise in the context of algebra from the mid-19th century to its consolidation by 1930, and then it considers several attempts to formulate elaboratetheories after 1930 aimed at elucidating, the precise meaning of this idea. «