Exploring the institutionalisation of science diplomacy : a comparison of German and Swiss science and innovation centres / Elisabeth Epping.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Epping, Elisabeth, author.

Series:

Kultur und Außenpolitik

Kultur und Außenpolitik ; 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International relations.

Education, Higher.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (500 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Baden-Baden : Nomos, 2023.

Summary:

This work analyses the multi-dimensional concept of science diplomacy. More specifically, it examines the development, establishment and functioning of Science and Innovation Centres (SICs). In an original comparative and longitudinal study, this work closely analyses the institutionalisation of two distinct SICs: Germany's Deutsche Wissenschafts- und Innovationshäuser (DWIH) and Switzerland's Swissnex. It further probes why actors participate in SICs by deciphering their differing rationales and thus developing a distinctly actor-centred perspective on science diplomacy. The findings reaffirm that science diplomacy is clearly driven by national interests, while further highlighting that the notion of science diplomacy and its governance (actors, rationales and instruments) can only be fully understood by analysing the national context in question.

Contents:

Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction

2. Science Diplomacy Is en Vogue

3. Science and Innovation Centres: Definitions and Concepts

4. Towards a Conceptual Framework

5. Methodology

Case Study (I): Representational Model-The DWIH, Germany

6. Description of the Current DWIH Network

7. (Gradual) Institutionalisation of the DWIH

8. Analysis of Actor Rationales for Participation (DWIH)

Case Study (II): Service-Oriented Model-Swissnex, Switzerland

9. Description of the Current Swissnex Network

10. (Gradual) Institutionalisation of Swissnex

11. Analysis of Actor Rationales for Participation (Swissnex)

12. Comparative Analysis and Discussion

13. Conclusion and Reflection

Appendix

References.

Notes:

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ISBN:

3-7489-3798-9

OCLC:

1404944401