Laughter Spreads

Another Perspective on Boundary Crossing in the Benveniste Affair

Bibliographic Data

ID11924268
AuthorsJudith Fadlon (Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Tel Aviv University, PO Box 38040, Ramat Aviv, 69978 Tel Aviv, Israel; (J.D.) PO Box 905, Ramat Chen 52109, Israel. Fax: +972 3 6964387., corresponding author), N Lewin-Epstein (0000-0002-7679-7154, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Tel Aviv University, PO Box 38040, Ramat Aviv, 69978 Tel Aviv, Israel; (J.D.) PO Box 905, Ramat Chen 52109, Israel. Fax: +972 3 6964387., corresponding author)
Year1997
Volume27
Issue1
Pages131-141
Publication date1997-02-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Studies of Science (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0306-3127 • E-ISSN: 1460-3659
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/030631297027001007
OpenAlexW2039327415
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited5

We suggest that comprehension of the nature of scientific controversy calls for analysis which extends beyond the confines of the professional scientific community. Linking theoretical concepts of contingent and constitutive forums with the idea of explicit and implicit rejection, we contend that the explanation for the shift between forums and modes of rejection in the course of scientific controversy can often be found outside the boundaries of the scientific community. For this reason, the interaction between the professional and lay communities and their respective concerns should be considered when analysing the intensity, duration and outcome of scientific controversy

Boundary (topology · Comprehension · Epistemology · Laughter · Linguistics · Perspective (graphical · Sociology · Computer Science · Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice · Cross-Cultural and Social Analysis · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Representations and Identity

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