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Социологическая теория интеллектуальных движений С. Фрикеля и Н. Гросса
This article examines the key tenets of the theory of scientific/intellectual movements (SIMs) developed by Scott Frickel and Neil Gross, while demonstrating its connection to the recent interdisciplinary field of Science and Technology Studies (STS). Until recently, sociology lacked a theory with a universal explanatory power for analyzing intellectual movements. The Frickel — Gross framework is a relatively new development in sociology; it offers significant conceptual value in defining “scientific / intellectual movements” and explaining the dynamics behind their emergence, formation, and institutionalization. By utilizing the theoretical framework proposed by Frickel and Gross, this study further elucidates its link to the STS paradigm. As a new interdisciplinary field exploring the mutual influence of science and society, STS has evolved from an intellectual movement to an established institutional entity. Consequently, the primary objectives of this research are twofold: to provide a deeper reflection on Frickel and Gross’s sociological theory of intellectual movements through related sociological concepts, and to apply this theoretical and methodological approach to the STS program to analyze its formative stages and institutional development.