Scientific Establishments and Hierarchies
. Ed(S): Elias, Norbert; Martins, H.; Whitley, Richard P. (Manchester Business School, University Of Manchester, Uk)
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Paperback. Editor(s): Elias, Norbert; Martins, H.; Whitley, Richard P. (Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, UK). Series: Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook. Num Pages: 383 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 593.
In recent years sociologists of sciences have become more interested in scien tific elites, in the way they direct and control the development of sciences and, beyond that, in which the organization of research facilities and resources generally affects research strategies and goals. In this volume we focus on scientific establishments and hierarchies as a means of bringing aspects of these concerns together in their historical and comparative contexts. These terms draw attention to the fact that much scientific work has been pursued within a highly specific organizational setting, that of universities and aca demic research institutes. The effects of ... Read more
In recent years sociologists of sciences have become more interested in scien tific elites, in the way they direct and control the development of sciences and, beyond that, in which the organization of research facilities and resources generally affects research strategies and goals. In this volume we focus on scientific establishments and hierarchies as a means of bringing aspects of these concerns together in their historical and comparative contexts. These terms draw attention to the fact that much scientific work has been pursued within a highly specific organizational setting, that of universities and aca demic research institutes. The effects of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
383
Condition
New
Series
Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook
Number of Pages
369
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789027713230
SKU
V9789027713230
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