Experts : the Knowledge and Power of Expertise.

In this book, Stehr and Grundmann outline the theoretical significance and practical importance of the growing stratum of experts, counsellors and advisors in contemporary society, and claim that the growing spectrum of knowledge-based occupations has led to the pluralisation of expertise. As decisi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Stehr, Nico
Otros Autores: Grundmann, Reiner
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor & Francis, 2011.
Temas:
Knowledge, Sociology of.
Specialists.
Expertise.
Sociologie de la connaissance.
Spécialistes.
Savoir-faire.
sociology of knowledge.
specialists.
experts (qualified people)
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
Expertise
Knowledge, Sociology of
Specialists
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:In this book, Stehr and Grundmann outline the theoretical significance and practical importance of the growing stratum of experts, counsellors and advisors in contemporary society, and claim that the growing spectrum of knowledge-based occupations has led to the pluralisation of expertise. As decision makers in organizations and private citizens, for various reasons, increasingly seek advice from experts, the authors examine the nature of expert activity, and suggest that the role of experts needs to be distinguished from other roles such as professionals, scientists, or intellectuals. Experts.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (161 pages)
ISBN:9781136816772
1136816771

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