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Researching biology and evolution in the Gulf States : networks of science in the Middle East / J?org Matthias Determann.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Library of modern Middle East studies ; 167.Publisher: London : I.B. Tauris, 2015Copyright date: ©2015Description: 1 online resource (xvii, 234 pages) : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 0857727419
  • 9780857727411
  • 9780857729446
  • 0857729446
  • 9780857728173
  • 0857728172
Other title:
  • Networks of science in the Middle East
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 570.7209536 23
LOC classification:
  • Q183.4.P35 D46 2015eb
Online resources:
Contents:
Scientific Gulf -- Plant kingdoms -- Sultans, consultants and conservationists -- Scientific islands of efficiency -- Missing links -- Rentier science.
Summary: "Officials and religious scholars in the Gulf states have repeatedly banned the teaching of the theory of evolution because of its association with atheism. But Jorg Matthias Determann argues here that, despite official prohibition, research on biological evolution has flourished, due in large part to the development of academic and professional networks. This book traces these networks through the history of various branches of biology, including botany, conservation research, ornithology and palaeontology. Typical of rentier societies, some of the scientific networks in this region consist of vertical patron-client relationships. For example, those in power who are interested in wildlife conservation have been known to offer patronage to biologists working on desert ecology. However, just as important are the horizontal links between scientists both within the Gulf region and beyond. Given the strengths and importance of these two forms of professional networks, Determann argues that we should look at the Arab world as an area interconnected with global science, and therefore fully integrated into the scientific and technological advances being pioneered worldwide."--Publisher's website.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-229) and index.

Print version record.

Scientific Gulf -- Plant kingdoms -- Sultans, consultants and conservationists -- Scientific islands of efficiency -- Missing links -- Rentier science.

"Officials and religious scholars in the Gulf states have repeatedly banned the teaching of the theory of evolution because of its association with atheism. But Jorg Matthias Determann argues here that, despite official prohibition, research on biological evolution has flourished, due in large part to the development of academic and professional networks. This book traces these networks through the history of various branches of biology, including botany, conservation research, ornithology and palaeontology. Typical of rentier societies, some of the scientific networks in this region consist of vertical patron-client relationships. For example, those in power who are interested in wildlife conservation have been known to offer patronage to biologists working on desert ecology. However, just as important are the horizontal links between scientists both within the Gulf region and beyond. Given the strengths and importance of these two forms of professional networks, Determann argues that we should look at the Arab world as an area interconnected with global science, and therefore fully integrated into the scientific and technological advances being pioneered worldwide."--Publisher's website.

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