Abstract
Throughout the twentieth century, funding bodies have become a dominant force in scientific practice, influencing the success of certain types
of research as well as certain types of researchers. As a late modern
institution, they are part of a process of rationalization and planning in
science. At the same time, however, funding bodies draw upon resources
such as trust and familiarity that are usually identified as premodern
of research as well as certain types of researchers. As a late modern
institution, they are part of a process of rationalization and planning in
science. At the same time, however, funding bodies draw upon resources
such as trust and familiarity that are usually identified as premodern
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 887-898 |
| Journal | International Journal for History, Culture and Modernity |
| Volume | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 11 Nov 2019 |
Keywords
- funding bodies
- history of science
- science policy
- scientific practice