Foundational ontologies and multi-paradigm analysis, applied to the socio-technical transition from mixed farming to intensive pig husbandry (1930-1980)

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 21, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 805-832

  Geels, Frank W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Agribusiness; Crossovers; Foundational ontologies; Multi disciplinarity; Pig farming; Transitions

Indexed keywords

AGROINDUSTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; COMPLEMENTARITY; INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH; LIVESTOCK FARMING; META-ANALYSIS; MIXED FARMING; PARADIGM SHIFT; THEORETICAL STUDY;

NETHERLANDS;

SUIDAE;

EID: 74949096525     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537320903182280     Document Type: Article

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