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The Social Direction of the Public Sciences: Causes and Consequences of Co-operation between Scientists and Non-scientific Groups
. Ed(S): Blume, Stuart S.; Bunders, Joske (Biology And Society Unit, The Free University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands); Leydesdorff, Loet; Whitley, Ri
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Paperback. Editor(s): Blume, Stuart S.; Bunders, Joske (Biology and Society Unit, The Free University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands); Leydesdorff, Loet; Whitley, Richard P. (Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, UK). Series: Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook. Num Pages: 376 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1220.
This volume of the Sociology of the Sciences Yearbooks stems from our experience that collaborations between non-scientists and scientists, often initiated by scientists seeking greater social relevance for science, can be of major importance for cognitive development. It seemed to us that it would be useful to explore the conditions under which such collaborations affect scientific change and the nature of the processes involved. This book therefore focuses on a number of instances in which scientists and non-scientists were jointly involved in the genera tion of scientific results at the "interface" of science and society. Despite the considerable variety of ... Read more
This volume of the Sociology of the Sciences Yearbooks stems from our experience that collaborations between non-scientists and scientists, often initiated by scientists seeking greater social relevance for science, can be of major importance for cognitive development. It seemed to us that it would be useful to explore the conditions under which such collaborations affect scientific change and the nature of the processes involved. This book therefore focuses on a number of instances in which scientists and non-scientists were jointly involved in the genera tion of scientific results at the "interface" of science and society. Despite the considerable variety of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
Series
Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789027723826
SKU
V9789027723826
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