Developmental Universities in Inclusive Innovation Systems - Alternatives for Knowledge Democratization in the Global South

This book analyzes the current trends in the production, dissemination, and use of knowledge which contribute to social inequalities, especially in the Global South. The aim of the text is to explore the possibilities of active involvement by universities in the democratization of knowledge - a process by which people will be able to more easily acquire and utilize knowledge, as well as the results and benefits of research and development. Combining higher education, research, and knowledge utilization is what universities should be doing. When they efficiently contribute to overcoming inequality and underdevelopment, they may be considered developmental universities. They should not function in solitude with privileged elites alone, but in the context of "inclusive innovation systems."

List of contents

1. An Integrated Conception of Development.- 2. Knowledge-Based Inequalities.- 3. Social Processes of Learning and Innovation.- 4. Inclusive Innovation Systems and Policies.- 5. Challenged Universities.- 6. Universities and Underdevelopment.- 7. Academic Roles, Evaluation, and Development.- 8. What does the Future Hold?.

About the author

Rodrigo Arocena is Professor in the Faculty of Sciences at the University of the Republic, Uruguay.

Bo Göransson is Associate Professor at the School of Economics and Management at Lund University, Sweden.
Judith Sutz is Professor with the University Research Council at the University of the Republic, Uruguay.

Summary

Provides new approach to understanding the relationship between inequality, knowledge production and innovation

Contributes to innovation literature by analyzing the role of universities and the academic environment
Presents comparative cases to help readers better grasp these trends in an international context

Product details

• Authors: Rodrig Arocena, Rodrigo Arocena, B Göransson, Bo Göransson, Judith Sutz
• Assisted by: Rodrigo Arocena (Editor), B Göransson (Editor), Bo Göransson (Editor), Judith Sutz (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2017
• EAN: 9783319641515
• ISBN: 978-3-31-964151-5
• No. of pages: 281
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 218 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 512 g
• Illustrations: XIII, 281 p. 4 illus., 2 illus. in color.
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Labour, economic and industrial sociology; Management, B, Business and Management, Social Sciences, Social Change, Innovation/Technology Management, Economic development, higher education, Research & development management, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Industrial Management, Development Studies, Development and Social Change, Science and Technology Studies, Technology—Sociological aspects