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- Title: Institutions and Disciplinary Beliefs About Africana Studies (Report)
- Author : The Western Journal of Black Studies
- Release Date : January 22, 2011
- Genre: Social Science,Books,Nonfiction,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 234 KB
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Introduction An academic discipline is an intellectual community founded on common interests, but it is also an institutional entity (e.g., Abbott, 2001; Brint et al., 2009; Clark, 1982; Veysey, 1965). Academic disciplines are housed within universities, research centers, and non-profit organizations. These intellectual organizations can affect an academic discipline. Universities and other intellectual institutions vary in their goals, resources, and incentives (Brint & Karabel, 1991; Clark, 1982; Parsons, Platt, & Smelser, 1971; Kraatz & Zajac, 1996). The research university has a different mission than the liberal arts college, which affects who is hired and the work they produce. I explore these issues within the field of Africana Studies and ask about the link between institutional contexts and scholarly views. What is the relationship between institutional context and attitudes toward the discipline? How does a scholar's professional position affect their view of Africana Studies?