Osiris, Volume 8: Research Schools: Historical Reappraisals

Osiris #8

by Gerald L. Geison (Editor)

Whether conceived of as research groups, knowledge factories or invisible colleges, the research schools examined in this volume are observed in the historical and cultural contexts of their disciplines, their institutional settings, their national traditions and scientific styles. Given its broad overview, the volume raises questions about how research skills are learned, how scientists reach consensus, and the roles originality, competition and leadership play in scientific research.

280 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1993