Series | Book
Nico Stehr
pioneer in the theory of society and knowledge
Abstract
This unique volume brings together a selection of the most important texts of Nico Stehr for the first time and puts them in dialogue with original research that draws on his prolific work. Covering five decades of pioneering sociological research on the theory of society and knowledge, the book introduces the reader to Stehr’s seminal inquiries into the economic, political and social role of knowledge. Original concepts, such as his groundbreaking studies on the Knowledge Society, are introduced as the volume traces Stehr’s pursuit of social scientific research as a source of practical knowledge for modern society.The book comprises three parts devoted to the many facets and the remarkable range of Nico Stehr’s oeuvre. Part 1 provides an introduction to the significance of his pioneering work and career. Part 2 demonstrates the practical application of Nico Stehr’s research as seen through the eyes of eminent scholars. Part 3 presents a selection of the milestones of his publications.
Details | Table of Contents
an introduction
pp.7-15
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76995-0_2an interview with Nico Stehr
pp.16-32
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76995-0_3remarks on the state of affairs on the occasion of Nico Stehr's 70th birthday
pp.61-70
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76995-0_5pp.71-80
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76995-0_6the social question of the 21st century
pp.81-87
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76995-0_7the case of climate change
pp.89-105
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76995-0_8a must for climate research
pp.107-114
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76995-0_9social and cognitive norms
pp.117-133
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76995-0_10in defense of a general sociology of knowledge
pp.135-140
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76995-0_11pp.143-157
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76995-0_13pp.159-180
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76995-0_14pp.181-198
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76995-0_15pp.199-241
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76995-0_16icts, knowledge and the labor market
pp.243-259
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76995-0_17policing knowledge
pp.261-285
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76995-0_18what role for sociology?
pp.343-354
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76995-0_22does climate change trump democracy?
pp.355-364
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76995-0_23Publication details
Publisher: Springer
Place: Dordrecht
Year: 2018
Pages: 379
Series: Pioneers in Arts, Humanities, Science, Engineering, Practice
Series volume: 16
ISBN (hardback): 978-3-319-76994-3
ISBN (digital): 978-3-319-76995-0
Full citation:
Adolf Marian T. (2018) Nico Stehr: pioneer in the theory of society and knowledge. Dordrecht, Springer.