Citation

Strathern M. Interdiscipl. Sci. Rev. 2007; 32(2): 123-134.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, Publisher Maney Publishing)

DOI

10.1179/030801807X163562

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

While the idea of interdisciplinarity ubiquitously signals hope for forms of collaboration that will create new combinations from established expertise, modes of extra-disciplinary endeavour will vary across disciplines. This paper outlines a current debate in interdisciplinary practices to be found in the human sciences. It is written from a UK perspective, where over the last decade or so interest has been fuelled by roles the human sciences accord themselves in the so-called rapprochement between science and society.