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
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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
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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
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