The Politics of Knowledge

The publication of this book, comprising chapters written by distinguished scholars, is a timely recognition that these days we are bombarded by suggestions that knowledge is power, that we are operating in a knowledge economy, and that the greatest driver for financial growth and national developme...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Swee-Hock, Saw
Other Authors: Quah, Danny
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Singapore : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2008.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Political sociology.
Knowledge, Sociology of.
Sociologie politique > Congres.
Sociologie de la connaissance > Congres.
Political sociology > Congresses.
Knowledge, Sociology of > Congresses.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:The publication of this book, comprising chapters written by distinguished scholars, is a timely recognition that these days we are bombarded by suggestions that knowledge is power, that we are operating in a knowledge economy, and that the greatest driver for financial growth and national development is the knowledge industry. There are more sources of knowledge available to a wider range of the world's population than ever before. The Internet has made the dissemination of knowledge possibl ...
Physical Description:1 online resource (208 pages).
ISBN:9789812309334

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