Knowledge Policy: Challenges for the 21st Century

摘要: Knowledge Policy illustrates how the production of knowledge has become central to economic life, and that competitiveness in 21st century market place is characterized by ability translate scientific technological into innovation. Does this therefore render cultural social unimportant? The contributors attempt answer other important questions using a broader epistemological base for term `knowledge'. implications are then developed from perspective. By examining long-term challenges, unique book explains what we actually mean `knowledge' raises fundamental critiques existing conceptions knowledge. It argues fresh policy thinking needed not only more obviously knowledge-intensive sectors, but also across all areas production. way illustration, effects different dynamics era on defence, health, employment, environment, indigenous international relati ons, multiculturalism urban explored. addresses enduring question whether it possible produce too much at expense wisdom. Providing thorough treatment meaning, application knowledge, will provide fascinating read academics, researchers, students, practitioners policymakers with an interest public knowledge-based economies.