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Development studies and cross-disciplinarity: Research at the social science–physical science interface

✍ Scribed by Andy Sumner; Michael Tribe

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2008
Tongue
English
Weight
157 KB
Volume
20
Category
Article
ISSN
0954-1748

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

Cross‐disciplinarity is widely accepted in the Development Studies (DS) community, but has principally been interpreted within the social sciences. However, much of the research, practical planning and evaluation studies, and teaching/training in DS involves cross‐disciplinarity between the social and physical sciences. We consider the extent of this wider variant of cross‐disciplinarity, review factors inhibiting cross‐disciplinary collaboration, and explore implications relating to ‘single discipline analysis’ central to the interest of DS. Our main conclusions are that cross‐disciplinarity between social and physical sciences is central to DS activity, and that disciplines, subject areas or knowledge communities need to be modest in defining their ‘boundaries’ and flexible in encouraging cross‐disciplinary collaboration. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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