Academics as Public Intellectuals.

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Author / Creator:Eliaeson, Sven.
Imprint:Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2008.
Description:1 online resource (335 pages)
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11168836
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Other authors / contributors:Kalleberg, Ragnvald.
ISBN:9781443807173
1443807176
9781847184764
1847184766
1282190938
9781282190931
1443807176
9786612190933
6612190930
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary:As public intellectuals academics formulate specialized knowledge to become understandable and relevant for people outside of the specialty. There are two main forms of such intellectual activity: dissemination and debating. Scientific knowledge is a cultural value in its own right and also of importance in public discourse. Due to the complexity of the challenges facing modern societies the intellectual role of individual academics and scholarly institutions is increasingly important Other ma ...
Other form:Print version: 9781847184764