Inner World of Research - On Academic Labor

Informationen zum Autor Stefan Svallfors is a sociologist and a research professor at the Institute for Futures Studies in Stockholm. He is the Secretary General for the Humanities and Social Sciences at the Swedish Research Council, and a member of the Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences. Klappentext A book about the misery and joy of life as a researcher, and on the role of emotions and social relations in research based on the author's reflections from a life as a researcher and on interviews with leading scientists about their work and careers. Inhaltsverzeichnis The cathedral on the plain; I: Alone together; The body as knowledge receptacle; Perceiving research objects; The good space; The bad space; A big imposter; Research policy as knowledge barrier; II: In the corner; Inside but outside; Born on the margins; Stand in the corner; Be each other's margin; Look after your enemies; Don't get drawn in; Movements in space; III: Darkness and light; The heart of darkness; Being just scared enough; Boredom is the mother of creation; The quiet fury; Self-contempt and revanchism; Angst is neighbours with euphoria; Learn to fail; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Stefan Svallfors
• Assisted by: Neil Betteridge (Translation)
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2020
• EAN: 9781785273018
• ISBN: 978-1-78527-301-8
• No. of pages: 142
• Series: Anthem Series on Politics and Society After Work
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Essays