The European Guide to Science, Technology, and Innovation Studies
In: ftunivarizona, 1998
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This is the first European guide to science, technology, and innovation (STI) studies. It aims to facilitate public access to these relatively young specialties of academic and strategic research. STI studies study the development of scientific knowledge, the process of technology creation, and the way these interact to innovate the economy and society as a whole. Because of this, the way they formulate the important questions about future social and economic developments, and the answers they have provisionally given, are relevant to a large number of people. Yet, many people who might profit from the knowledge developed in STI studies are unaware of these valuable sources. This is the main reason this guide has been written. The results have also surprised the authors. This guide comprises more institutions than expected, and these are also more diverse than foreseen. Apparently, European society has become so complex that nobody has a clear overview. For example, academic institutions no longer have the monopoly on knowledge creation. The increasing specialization in science has moreover made it virtually impossible to know one's intellectual neighbours. On top of this, the guide ties together three different intellectual traditions: the sociology of science, the history of technology, and evolutionary economics. As a result, this guide brings together centres and institutions that never were on one podium before. In general terms, the guide should be useful to anyone interested in knowledge creation, technology development, or innovation. The guide is especially meant for: * students who wish to complement their education in one of the sciences, social sciences, or humanities with one or more courses in STI studies, * journalists, public relations experts, or communication specialists who are confronted in their daily practice with the complex issues arising out of socio-technical innovation, * teachers and lecturers in secondary and tertiary education who either wish to update their knowledge about science, ...
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The European Guide to Science, Technology, and Innovation Studies
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Wouters, Paul ; Annerstedt, Jan ; Leydesdorff, Loet |
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Zeitschrift: | ftunivarizona, 1998 |
Veröffentlichung: | 1998 |
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