Interdisciplinary Research: Process and Theory

Preface Acknowledgments PART I. ABOUT INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 1. Defining Interdisciplinary Studies 2. Tracing the Origins of Interdisciplinary Studies PART II. THEORIES OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 3. Operationalizing Disciplinary Perspective 4. Defining the Elements of Disciplines 5. Explaining the Importance of Integration PART III. DRAWING ON DISCIPLINES 6. Beginning the Research Process 7. Identifying Relevant Disciplines 8. Developing Adequacy in Relevant Disciplines 9. Analyzing the Problem and Evaluating Each Insight Into It PART IV. INTEGRATING INSIGHTS 10. Identifying Conflicts in Insights 11. Creating Common Ground 12. Integrating Insights and Producing an Interdisciplinary Understanding Conclusion: Interdisciplinarity for the New Century Appendix: Interdisciplinary Resources Glossary of Key Terms References Author Index Subject Index