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Sabine Maasen & Peter Weingart
Metaphor and the Dynamics of Knowledge

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This book opens up a new route to the study of knowledge dynamics and the sociology of knowledge. The focus is on the role of metaphors as powerful catalysts, and the book dissects their role in the construction of theories of knowledge. It is of vital interest to social and cognitive scientists alike.

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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 208 ● ISBN 9780203459980 ● Publisher Taylor and Francis ● Published 2002 ● Downloadable 6 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 2292144 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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