Inner World of Research - On Academic Labor

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.

List of contents

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.

About the author

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.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Stefan Svallfors, Svallfors Stefan
• Assisted by: Neil Betteridge (Translation)
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9781839981579
• ISBN: 978-1-83998-157-9
• No. of pages: 142
• Series: Anthem Series on Politics and Society After Work
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Media science; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Essays, Sociology: work & labour, Society and culture: general, Social research and statistics, Advertising & Society, SocialScience