On the Border: Limits and Possibilities of Interdisciplinary Research
Year: 2011
Type: preprint
Abstract: In this chapter we sketch the different forms that interdisciplinary research into law can take. The purpose of this chapter is to distinguish various types of interdisciplinary research and to identify some of the more fundamental problems that one has to deal with when combining different disciplines. We provide a model to understand the different ways in which an interdisciplinary research project can be set up, mapping the differences according to the extent of the interdisciplinary work in a project. We go into the main fundamental issues that confront a researcher who engages in an unfamiliar discipline, and we discuss practical problems that are often encountered. The main argument of the chapter is that it is very important to be aware of the kind of interdisciplinary work you engage in and to be explicit about the choices you have to make accordingly.
Source: SSRN Electronic Journal
Authors: Sanne Taekema, B.M.J. van Klink
Institutions: Erasmus University Rotterdam, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Language: English
Subfield: History and Philosophy of Science
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2166549011