Knowledge Elite and the Failure of Prophecy

First published in 1985, The Knowledge Elite and the Failure of Prophecy presents a demystification of the role of the Knowledge Elite, or the role many intellectuals have purported to play in modern, Western, society.

List of contents

Part 1. Setting the Scene 1. The Intellectuals as Knowledge Elite 2. How Intellectuals Make a Difference Part 2: The Argument 3. The Intellectuals in Post-Industrial Society: an Alternative View 4. The Intellectuals in a Groping Society Part 3.: Illustrations 5. The Poverty of the Economist 6. The Scientist Giveth and the Scientist Taketh Away Conclusion

About the author

Eva Etzioni-Halevy is a Holocaust Survivor. She is Professor Emerita of Political Sociology at Bar-Ilan University, Israel. She has published many academic books and writes Biblical novels. Eva has previously taught at Tel Aviv University and Australian National University.

Summary

First published in 1985, The Knowledge Elite and the Failure of Prophecy presents a demystification of the role of the Knowledge Elite, or the role many intellectuals have purported to play in modern, Western, society.

Product details

• Authors: Eva Etzioni-Halevy, Etzioni-Halevy Eva
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032857916
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3285791-6
• No. of pages: 142
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Social Theory