Independent Africa, Dependent Science : Scientific Research in Africa / / R. Sooryamoorthy

• Autore: Sooryamoorthy R
• Pubblicazione: Singapore : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2023]; ©2023
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (306 pages)
• Disciplina: 509.6
• Soggetto topico: Science - Africa; Research - Africa
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- About the Book -- Contents -- About the Author -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Maps -- List of Tables -- 1: Science, Dependency and Africa -- Introduction -- Africa and Science -- Developmental Dimension -- Partnership -- Funding Dependency -- Indicators of Science: GDP, GERD and Researchers -- References -- 2: Researching Science in Africa -- Introduction -- Science for Development -- Studying Science in Africa -- Objectives of the Study -- Research Questions -- Theoretical Background -- Sustainability in Development -- Social Capital -- Social Network Analysis -- Self-Determination Theory -- Dependency Theory -- Methodology and Data -- References -- 3: Science Production in Africa: Analysis of Scientific Publications -- Introduction -- Science Publications from Africa -- Research Areas -- Africa Versus World -- Prominent Research Areas in Africa -- Institutions of Scientific Research -- Funding Agencies -- Conclusion -- References -- 4: Partnerships in African Science -- Introduction -- International Partners of Africa -- South-North Partnership -- African Partners and Their Partners -- South-South Partnership -- Partnerships Within Africa -- South-South-North Partnership -- Discussion -- References -- 5: Major Research Areas -- Introduction -- Chemistry -- Publications in Chemistry -- Major Countries in Chemistry Research -- International Partners of Africa in Chemistry Research -- Institutions Involved in Chemistry Research -- Funding for Research in Chemistry -- Engineering -- Publications in Engineering -- Major Countries in Engineering Research -- International Partners of Africa in Engineering Research -- Institutions Involved in Engineering Research -- Funding for Research in Engineering -- Physics -- Publications in Physics -- Major Countries in Physics Research. ; International Partners of Africa in Physics Research -- Institutions Involved in Physics Research -- Funding for Research in Physics -- Environmental Sciences/Ecology -- Publications in Environmental Sciences/Ecology -- Major Countries in Environmental Sciences/Ecology Research -- International Partners of Africa in Environmental Sciences/Ecology Research -- Institutions Involved in Environmental Sciences/Ecology Research -- Funding for Research in Environmental Sciences/Ecology -- Materials Science -- Publications in Materials Science -- Major Countries in Materials Science Research -- International Partners of Africa in Materials Science Research -- Institutions Involved in Materials Science Research -- Funding for Research in Materials Science -- Conclusion -- References -- 6: Barriers to Self-Reliance -- Introduction -- Partnerships -- Funding Blues -- Research Capacity -- Policy Imperatives -- Conclusion -- References -- 7: African Science: Realities, Possibilities -- Introduction -- The Present -- Partnership Concerns -- Approaches to Funding -- A More Self-Reliant Science -- Conclusion -- References -- Index.
• Titolo autorizzato: Independent Africa, Dependent Science
• ISBN: 981-9955-77-7; 9789819955770
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910755085503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Sustainable Development Goals Series