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The Situational Logic of Disciplinary Scholarship

  • Fred D’Agostino
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Ian C. Jarvie developed the idea of situational logic in a subtle and effective way. He was also interested in, as well as a contributor to, the institution of academic publication. This chapter provides a situational analysis of an important recurrent pattern in academic publishing, namely, the concentration of work around particular topics, despite the fact that most such work will be unrewarded in the economy of esteem that is meant to be in play.

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  1. 1.Institute for Advanced Studies in the HumanitiesThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneAustralia

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