Overview
Innovation, science and technology create wealth and yet there is a manifest imbalance within society, a paradox of greater prosperity but growing exclusion. This book marks the 25th anniversary of the Six Countries Programme, which pioneered the study of innovation from a policy viewpoint but with a radical ethos. This ethos is continued by the contributors to this book who challenge much of the thinking on innovation and technology and attempt to provide markers for the way ahead. They propose a systemic approach to the innovation process as the route to a more sustainable future and provide the alternative of a learning society to a knowledge society which seems to be inexorably driven by Schumpetarian dynamics.
Full Product Details
Author: Gerry Sweeney
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Imprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.424kg
ISBN: 9781840646030
ISBN 10: 1840646039
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 20 December 2000
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
'This book is an important contribution to the debate on innovation policy. . . It gives a new insight into the whole issue of innovation process and its variations among countries. . . This is a very useful and timely book on innovation process. It is rich with experiences and is specially useful for researchers in the area of policy studies and for policymakers.' -- N. Mrinalini, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Resources '. . . Sweeney's contribution to this volume is very large, both in putting it all together and by delivering also a personal contribution which is both stimulating and exciting.' -- Keith Cowling, Prometheus
'This book is an important contribution to the debate on innovation policy... It gives a new insight into the whole issue of innovation process and its variations among countries... This is a very useful and timely book on innovation process. It is rich with experiences and is specially useful for researchers in the area of policy studies and for policymakers.' -- N. Mrinalini, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Resources '... Sweeney's contribution to this volume is very large, both in putting it all together and by delivering also a personal contribution which is both stimulating and exciting.' -- Keith Cowling, Prometheus
`This book is an important contribution to the debate on innovation policy. . . It gives a new insight into the whole issue of innovation process and its variations among countries. . . This is a very useful and timely book on innovation process. It is rich with experiences and is specially useful for researchers in the area of policy studies and for policymakers.' -- N. Mrinalini, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Resources `. . . Sweeney's contribution to this volume is very large, both in putting it all together and by delivering also a personal contribution which is both stimulating and exciting.' -- Keith Cowling, Prometheus
Author Information
Edited by Gerry Sweeney, SICA Innovation Consultants Ltd, Dublin, Ireland
