24. Epistemic communities

Epistemic communities consist of colleagues who share a similar approach or a similar position on an issue. They maintain contact with each other across their various locations and fields, thus creating valuable channels for information flow, the possibility of introducing and discussing new perspectives, and an informal basis from which to make public pronouncements – especially if the epistemic community includes a few prominent and respected individuals.

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