Message posted on 24/05/2023
4S Panel 62: Challenges and benefits of field-comparative science studies
Dear all, this is our reminder. There are still two days left for considering a submission to our panel *Challenges and benefits of field-comparative science studies* Comparative research deepens our understanding of the specifics of each case, facilitates generalisation by helping us understand the scope of our findings, and supports theory building through causal explanations because such explanations rest on the systematic exploration of variance in conditions, causal processes, and outcomes. This is why it is not surprising that comparing disciplines or fields has a long tradition. However, in spite of seminal contributions, e.g. by Richard Whitley and Karin Knorr-Cetina, the comparison of fields of research still confronts us with serious challenges. In order to compare fields, we need to go beyond just naming them and relying on 'what everybody knows' about them. We must find comparative dimensions that capture relevant differences and support data collection about them. Studying more than one field is also difficult in the small projects that are typical for STS. The single-case studies that dominate our field often employ implicit comparisons when they link the observed phenomena to peculiarities of the field in which they occur. These implicit comparisons are equally challenging, not least due to an imbalance between purposefully collected empirical evidence on one field and information on other fields taken from the literature. In this open panel, we would like to discuss outcomes of and methodological challenges for implicitly or explicitly field-comparative science studies. We invite empirical, theoretical and methodological contributions on results of implicit or explicit comparisons, and on the challenges of doing comparative work. The *sessions will by hybrid* in case you don't feel able or willing to travel to Honolulu. The *deadline *for submissions is *May 26th.* Best wishes Jochen Gläser -- Prof. Dr. Jochen Gläser Social Studies of Science and Technology Institute of Philosophy, History of Literature, Science, and Technology TU Berlin, HBS 7 Hardenbergstr. 16-18 10623 Berlin Germany * I am sending this email at a time that suits my workflow. I do not expect a response outside of normal working hours * > PD Dr Jochen Gläser -- PD Dr Jochen Gläser Prof. Dr. Jochen Gläser Social Studies of Science and Technology Institute of Philosophy, History of Literature, Science, and Technology TU Berlin, HBS 7 Hardenbergstr. 16-18 10623 Berlin Germany * I am sending this email at a time that suits my workflow. I do not expect a response outside of normal working hours * _______________________________________________ EASST's Eurograd mailing list Eurograd (at) lists.easst.net Unsubscribe or edit subscription options: http://lists.easst.net/listinfo.cgi/eurograd-easst.net Meet us via https://twitter.com/STSeasst Report abuses of this list to Eurograd-owner@lists.easst.netview formatted text
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