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China's scientific elite /

This book is a study of scientists holding membership of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Cao, among other things, examines the social stratification system of the Chinese science community.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Cao, Cong, 1959-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York : RoutledgeCurzon, 2004.
Series:RoutledgeCurzon studies on China in transition ; 21.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of tables; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction; China's science in perspective; The evolution of an academic honor; Social origins; The influence of elite mentors on students; The characteristics of research and becoming elite; ~Red~ or ~Expert~; Elections of scientists into the elite group; Toward a better understanding of China's scientific elite; Appendix: interviewing China's scientific elite; Notes; Bibliography; Index.