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Autore |
Brewer John D |
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The public value of the social sciences [[electronic resource] /] : an interpretative essay / / John D. Brewer |
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London, : Bloomsbury, 2013 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xvi, 218 pages) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Social sciences |
Social sciences - Study and teaching |
Society |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Preface and acknowledgementsIntroductionWhat is social science?What is the scale and standing of British social science?What is the threat faced by the social sciences?What is the public value of social science?What is the new public social science?Conclusion: A social science for the 21st century?Select bibliography and further reading |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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John Brewer explores the essential nature of the social sciences and the ways in which notions of 'impact' and 'value' could be reframed to generate a more productive debate around their contribution to the good of society. |
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