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A Tamed Transformation. Debating Digitalisation in Research and Higher Education Policy in Switzerland, 1998–2020

Philippe Saner

Philippe Saner

Department of Sociology, University of Lucerne, CH-6002 Lucerne; Center for Higher Education and Science Studies, University of ZurichZurich,
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Oct 31, 2023
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Published Online: Oct 31, 2023
Page range: 473 - 498
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjs-2023-0023
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In this article, I investigate the discursive field of the digital transformation of higher education and research policy in Switzerland. The qualitative analysis of political strategies and documents shows that actors in this policy field use open, ambiguous terms to characterise digitalisation. By building on this discursive strategy, the political actors aim not only to reduce uncertainty about the digital transformation as a complex phenomenon but also to build political consensus about the future development of this discursive field.

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