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.

Sommario

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.

Info autore

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.

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Stefan Svallfors, Svallfors Stefan
• Con la collaborazione di: Neil Betteridge (Traduzione)
• Editore: Anthem Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9781839981579
• ISBN: 978-1-83998-157-9
• Pagine: 142
• Serie: Anthem Series on Politics and Society After Work
• Categorie: Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Politica; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Media, comunicazione > Mediologia; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Essays, Sociology: work & labour, Society and culture: general, Social research and statistics, Advertising & Society, SocialScience