Hegemony and inequality in global science: problems of the center-periphery model by Marginson, S, Xu, X

“…The paper critiques the dominant interpretation of relations of power in science, world-systems theory with its center-periphery model. This theory, which is statist and economic determinist, fails to grasp the growth and pluralization of global science, and its relation with national science systems. …”

Moving beyond centre-periphery science: towards an ecology of knowledge by Marginson, S, Xu, X

“…The paper critiques the dominant imaginary of world science, world-systems theory with its centre-periphery model. This theory fails to grasp the dynamics of the specifically global system, and radically under-estimates agency outside the ‘centre’ countries, as shown by the manner in which nation-states and autonomous researchers on the ‘semi-periphery’ and ‘periphery’ have been able to rapidly develop science. …”