Books by Jens Jetzkowitz

This book offers support for interdisciplinary research on the interactions of nature and society. It is based on the hypothesis that a science of coevolution is needed to explore paths to a sustainable future. Jens Jetzkowitz initially discusses why social science knowledge only rarely finds its way into sustainability discourse. One significant issue is a view of science that separates knowing and acting, and the book illustrates current problems in conceptualising interdisciplinary knowledge production. It then goes one step further and introduces a workable alternative concept, taking philosophical pragmatism as a point of departure. Sustainable development goals and transdisciplinarity are currently subject to widespread discussions and Jetzkowitz takes a stance on the debates from the perspective of coevolutionary science.This book will appeal to scholars and students interested in environmental and sustainability discourses and to anyone willing to think outside the box.

Das Buch soll den Einstieg in das Studium der Soziologie erleichtern. Es bietet eine kurze Einführung in Gegenstand und Methode der Soziologie sowie eine Übersicht über die wichtigsten Techniken des wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens. Arbeitsaufgaben und ein detaillierter Lehrplan machen das Buch zu einem geeigneten Begleiter für Einführungsveranstaltungen zum wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten für Soziologiestudierende. Aus dem Inhalt: Studienanfang - Einstieg in das Leben und Arbeiten an einer Hochschule. Soziologisches Propädeutikum. Arbeitstechniken - Wissen aneignen und vermitteln.

This book offers support for interdisciplinary research on the interactions of nature and society. It is based on the hypothesis that a science of coevolution is needed to explore paths to a sustainable future. Jens Jetzkowitz initially discusses why social science knowledge only rarely finds its way into sustainability discourse. One significant issue is a view of science that separates knowing and acting, and the book illustrates current problems in conceptualising interdisciplinary knowledge production. It then goes one step further and introduces a workable alternative concept, taking philosophical pragmatism as a point of departure. Sustainable development goals and transdisciplinarity are currently subject to widespread discussions and Jetzkowitz takes a stance on the debates from the perspective of coevolutionary science.This book will appeal to scholars and students interested in environmental and sustainability discourses and to anyone willing to think outside the box.