Don Lamberton master academic craftsman: providing the necessary contradiction

Don Lamberton’s enthusiasm for the study of information economics has played an influential role in many academic careers. This paper searches for those attributes that distinguish Don Lamberton as an influential academic. Lamberton’s influence was not solely grounded in the ideas that he promoted;...

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Main Author: Joseph, Richard
Format: Journal Article
Published: Carfax Publishing Ltd 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/54238
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description Don Lamberton’s enthusiasm for the study of information economics has played an influential role in many academic careers. This paper searches for those attributes that distinguish Don Lamberton as an influential academic. Lamberton’s influence was not solely grounded in the ideas that he promoted; it was also evident in the way he practiced his scholarly craft. The idea of the academic as a master craftsman is developed to explore this important yet often neglected aspect of Don Lamberton’s working life. He was a master craftsman who invited and encouraged followers to join with him in a quest to appreciate and understand the role of information in the economy.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-542382017-11-07T01:48:55Z Don Lamberton master academic craftsman: providing the necessary contradiction Joseph, Richard Don Lamberton’s enthusiasm for the study of information economics has played an influential role in many academic careers. This paper searches for those attributes that distinguish Don Lamberton as an influential academic. Lamberton’s influence was not solely grounded in the ideas that he promoted; it was also evident in the way he practiced his scholarly craft. The idea of the academic as a master craftsman is developed to explore this important yet often neglected aspect of Don Lamberton’s working life. He was a master craftsman who invited and encouraged followers to join with him in a quest to appreciate and understand the role of information in the economy. 2016 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/54238 Carfax Publishing Ltd restricted
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Don Lamberton master academic craftsman: providing the necessary contradiction
title Don Lamberton master academic craftsman: providing the necessary contradiction
title_full Don Lamberton master academic craftsman: providing the necessary contradiction
title_fullStr Don Lamberton master academic craftsman: providing the necessary contradiction
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title_short Don Lamberton master academic craftsman: providing the necessary contradiction
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url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/54238