Cong Cao

China's Scientific Elite

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Produktbeschreibung

This interesting book is a study of scientists holding membership of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Cao examines the social stratification system of the Chinese science community.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. September 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 386g
• ISBN-13: 9780415648813
• ISBN-10: 0415648815
• Artikelnr.: 36538803

Autorenporträt

Cong Cao is a Research Fellow in the East Asian Institute at the National University of Singapore.

Inhaltsangabe

Tables and Figures Acknowledgements Abbreviations 1. Introduction 2.
China's Science in Perspective 3. Evolution of an Academic Honour 4. Four
Social Origins 5. Influence of Mentors on Students 6. Characteristics of
Research and Becoming the Elite 7. 'Red' or 'Expert' 8. Elections of
Scientists into the Elite 9. Toward a Better Understanding of China's
Scientific Elite Appendix 1 Interviewing China's Scientific Elite Appendix
2 List of Informants Bibliography Index