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The Institution of Science and the Science of Institutions. The Legacy of Joseph Ben-David.
Marcel . Ed(S): Herbst
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Description for The Institution of Science and the Science of Institutions. The Legacy of Joseph Ben-David.
Paperback. Editor(s): Herbst, Marcel. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 239 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; MBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 372.
The present anthology, edited by Marcel Herbst, is partially based on a conference, held in 2009, to reflect on the legacy of Ben-David, and contains a selection of substantially revised papers, plus four contributions specifically written for this volume. The book focuses on three major lines of Ben-David’s research, namely “Center and Periphery” (Part I), “Role and Ethos” (Part II), and “Organization and Growth” (Part III). In addition, comprehensive introductory (“Prologue”) and concluding chapters (“Epilogue”, Part IV) by Marcel Herbst are provided. The volume addresses the following disciplines: higher education, history and sociology of science, philosophy of science, history of ... Read more
The present anthology, edited by Marcel Herbst, is partially based on a conference, held in 2009, to reflect on the legacy of Ben-David, and contains a selection of substantially revised papers, plus four contributions specifically written for this volume. The book focuses on three major lines of Ben-David’s research, namely “Center and Periphery” (Part I), “Role and Ethos” (Part II), and “Organization and Growth” (Part III). In addition, comprehensive introductory (“Prologue”) and concluding chapters (“Epilogue”, Part IV) by Marcel Herbst are provided. The volume addresses the following disciplines: higher education, history and sociology of science, philosophy of science, history of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
239
Condition
New
Series
Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science
Number of Pages
227
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789402406320
SKU
V9789402406320
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Reviews for The Institution of Science and the Science of Institutions. The Legacy of Joseph Ben-David.
From the reviews: “This volume … honors the enduring contributions and legacy of Joseph Ben-David (1920-1986), renowned for his work related to the sociology of science. … This would be useful to librarians, educators, clinicians, and researchers interested in the sociology of scientific research and history of science. … Readers interested in understanding the shift of academic scientific research ... Read more