Global mega-science universities, research collaborations, and knowledge production / David P. Baker and Justin J.W. Powell.
| Author/creator | Baker, David |
| Other author | Powell, Justin J. W. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, 2024. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Prologue : a journey across the century of science -- Professor Price's error : the rise of global mega-science -- Talcott's prediction : why a century of science? -- Göttingen and beyond : the ascendant German research university -- Modest origins : the expansive American university-science model -- C.N. Yang's children : globalize or fade -- The theologian's institutes : a culture of scientific genius as counterfactual -- It's simple engineering : pursing the world class university in East Asia -- Mega-science goes global : investing in the 21st century university -- Chasing neutrinos through networks of science : university collaborations and scientization -- Conclusion : global mega-science, universities, and their joint future. |
| Abstract | "Never has the world been as rich in scientific knowledge as it is today. But what are its main sources? In accessible and engaging fashion, Global Mega-Science examines the origins of unprecedented growth of knowledge production over the past hundred and twenty years. David Baker and Justin Powell integrate sociological and historical approaches with unique scientometric data to argue that at the heart of this phenomenon is the unparalleled cultural success of universities and their connection to science: the university-science model. Considering why science is so deeply linked to (higher) educational development, the authors analyze the accumulation of capacity to produce research--and demonstrate how the university facilitates the emerging knowledge society. The age of global mega-science was built upon the symbiotic relationship between higher education and science, especially the worldwide research collaborations among networked university-based scientists. These relationships are key for scholars and citizens to understand the past, future, and sustainability of science"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2023038227 |
| ISBN | 9781503602052 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 9781503637894 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
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