Handbook of Transdisciplinary Research (Hardcover, 2008 ed.)

Transdisciplinary research (TR) is an emerging field of research in the knowledge society. It relates science and policy in addressing issues such as: global and local environmental concerns migration new technologies public health socio-cultural change This handbook provides, for the first time, a structured overview of the manifold experiences gained in these fields. Twenty-one projects from all over the world present their research approaches, structured along the three phases of a TR project: problem structuring problem investigation bringing results to fruition Referring to these projects, cross-cutting challenges of TR are discussed, such as: integration participation values and uncertainties learning from case studies management education A systematic positioning of transdisciplinary research in the development of sciences and humanities, and 15 propositions for enhancing transdisciplinary research situate the contributions in a larger, systematised context. The handbook gives researchers and students an overview of the state of the art in transdisciplinary research. Audience Written for students, researchers, and project managers who are planning or are involved in problem-driven, transdisciplinary projects, or are working on the interface of science, society and politics.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2008
First published:	2008
Foreword by:	Jill Jager
Editors:	Gertrude Hirsch Hadorn • Holger Hoffmann-Riem • Susette Biber-Klemm • Walter Grossenbacher-Mansuy • Dominique Joye • Christian Pohl • Urs Wiesmann • Elisabeth Zemp
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	448
Edition:	2008 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-4020-6698-6
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4020-6698-8
Barcode:	9781402066986

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