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How fields vary.

Monika Krause1

  • 1Department of Sociology, London School of Economics.

The British Journal of Sociology
|April 7, 2017
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This study proposes a framework for analyzing variations in scientific fields, focusing on autonomy, structure, and scale. Developing a richer vocabulary for field properties enhances comparative analysis and hypothesis generation.

Area of Science:

  • Sociology of Scientific Knowledge
  • Field Theory
  • Science and Technology Studies (STS)

Background:

  • Field theorists emphasize studying unique properties of each research field.
  • Existing comparative research lacks a nuanced vocabulary to describe field similarities and differences.
  • Scholarly attention to the dimensions of field variation is a recent development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To articulate an agenda for analyzing variable properties of scientific fields.
  • To introduce a more fine-tuned vocabulary for describing field characteristics.
  • To establish a precondition for generating hypotheses about field variations.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis and synthesis of existing field theory research.
  • Identification and discussion of key dimensions of field variation.
Keywords:
BourdieuFieldsfield autonomyfield structuresymbolic differentiationtransnational fields

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  • Exploration of sub- and transnational scales in field analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified dimensions of variation include field autonomy (degree and kind), contestation, and hierarchy.
    • Highlighted that the structure of symbolic oppositions within fields can vary significantly.
    • Demonstrated how sub- and transnational analyses reveal inter-field relations and resource influences across scales.

    Conclusions:

    • A more precise vocabulary for field variation is crucial for accurate description of specific fields.
    • This enhanced vocabulary facilitates the development of testable hypotheses regarding field characteristics.
    • Comparative analysis across different scales (sub-national, transnational) enriches understanding of field dynamics.