The Diffusion of Medical Innovations: Can Figurational Sociology Contribute?

This article seeks to present and explore the relevance of a figurational, or process sociological approach, as developed by Norbert Elias, to the investigation of innovation and change. It is argued that Elias’s work offers a theoretically robust framework for exploring such issues. Applications of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dopson, S
Format: Journal article
Published: Sage Publications Ltd. 2005