Good point, Tim. I think Robert’s outlining of things is perhaps a bit naive. Your point about ‘second and third hand contacts through likeminded friends etc.’ is probably how the “influence” really operates.
Also, Robert’s hint (complaint?) that the old are in some way excluded is interesting.
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Tim Allen wrote:
Interesting evidence from the concrete world Robert. Thanks.
And of course the hegemony (I never used the word 'hegemony' by the way) of university networks does not always apply. But I am wondering here what exactly constitutes an individual's well-established network, and just how distant it is from institutions and professional contacts, including second and third hand contacts through likeminded friends etc.
Cheers
Tim
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