The real type and ideal type of transdisciplinary processes: part I—theoretical foundations

Roland Scholz1, Gerald Steiner2,3
1Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB, Stuttgart, Germany
2Department for Knowledge and Communication Management, Danube University Krems, Krems, Austria
3Weatherhead Center for International Affairs (WCFIA), Harvard University, Cambridge, USA

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