Science Without Boundaries: Interdisciplinarity in Research, Society and Politics

by Willy Østreng

Book Overview

Science without Boundaries discusses the many issues involved in going beyond disciplinary research practices in science, politics and society, and addresses the complexities of their interface.

Governments and politicians are increasingly calling upon the scientific community to deal with global challenges such as climate change, poverty, international governance, peace-making et cetera. These are calls for interdisciplinary research...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761848304
• ISBN13: 9780761848301
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: University Press of America
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"