R. Sooryamoorthy

Independent Africa, Dependent Science (eBook, PDF)

Scientific Research in Africa

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Nature Singapore
• Seitenzahl: 306
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Oktober 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789819955770
• Artikelnr.: 69232119

Autorenporträt

R. Sooryamoorthy is Professor of Sociology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, and is a Research Fellow at the DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in STI Policy, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1. Science, Dependency and Africa.- Chapter 2. Researching Science in Africa.- Chapter 3. Science Production in Africa: Analysis of Scientific Publications.- Chapter 4. Partnerships in African Science.- Chapter 5.Major Research Areas.- Chapter 6.Barriers to Self-reliance.- Chapter 7. African Science: Realities, Possibilities.

Rezensionen

"I enjoyed reading Prof. Sooryamoorthy's book, Independent Africa, Dependent Science. It is a thorough piece of work that has been carefully written and skilfully edited. I recommend it as a good read for all those interested in science at the system level and particularly in the science systems of Africa. I would like to take the liberty to recommend it as vital, even compulsory, reading for those in leadership positions in government departments focused on science ... ." (Robin Drennan, South African Journal of Science, Vol. 120 (7-8), July-August, 2024)