Island time : theory groups and the social production of scientific knowledge /

Examining how small groups of scientists create new scientific theories, launch intellectual movements, and compete for attention, this book is designed for scholars, policy makers, and university leaders seeking to understand the social processes by which research groups develop new scientific theo...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Parker, John N.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2026.
Ausgabe:
1st ed.
Zusammenfassung:
Examining how small groups of scientists create new scientific theories, launch intellectual movements, and compete for attention, this book is designed for scholars, policy makers, and university leaders seeking to understand the social processes by which research groups develop new scientific theories that transform scientific understanding.
Umfang:
1 online resource (xv, 263 pages) : illustrations (black and white), digital, PDF file(s)
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
1-009-22252-X
1-009-22249-X
1-009-22251-1
Schlagworte:
Research.
Small groups.
Science > Social aspects.
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