Social Environmental Research in the European Union: Research Networks and New Agendas
Автор:Michael R. Redclift, Elizabeth Shove, Barend Van Der Meulen, Sujatha Raman, Michael Redclift Год: [не указано] Издание: [не указанo] Страниц: [не указано] ISBN: 1840642114 This book explores the making of international social science, and the parts which academics, policymakers and research managers play in creating European social environmental research. The authors present and analyze a complex picture of overlapping institutional interests within six countries of the EU - The Netherlands, UK, Spain, Greece, Finland and Austria - and develop new models with which to capture the transnational interaction of researchers and funding agencies. The contributors consider the practical and intellectual challenges facing European research managers charged with the task of building a community of social researchers willing to engage with a policy-relevant environmental agenda. The book analyzes the shape and character of European social science and the values and commitments of research activity on the environment. This book will be of special interest to those involved in social environmental research, environmental policy, European studies and...
