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...
Main Author: | Dopson, S |
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Format: | Journal article |
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Sage Publications Ltd.
2005
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