Paradigmatic differences, power, and status: A qualitative investigation of faculty in one interdisciplinary research collaboration on sustainability science

Sustainability Science

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 241-252

  Gardner, Susan K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Interdisciplinary; Paradigms; Status; Sustainability science

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875490129     PISSN: 18624065     EISSN: 18624057     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11625-012-0182-4     Document Type: Article

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