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Book SynopsisThe Age of Knowledge brings together critical sociologists from around the globe in order to shed light upon the transformation of knowledge within different social structures. The authors emphasise that the transformation of knowledge must be understood within the context of these structures and their constraints. They argue that the process of globalisation has revealed many new challenges and unleashed a new political economy of knowledge, and therefore researchers, scholars and institutions must realise the contexts in which knowledge transformation takes place.
Table of ContentsList of Tables and Figures Acknowledgements Notes on Contributors Introduction: The Dynamics of Universities, Knowledge and Societies, James Dzisah and Henry Etzkowitz PART I: KNOWLEDGE, GLOBALIZATION AND IDENTITY 1. Normative Change in Science and the Birth of the Triple Helix, Henry Etzkowitz 2. Globalization and Scientific Research in Japan, Zaheer Baber 3. Triple Helix or Triple Jeopardy? Universities and the Social Relations of Knowledge, Terry Wotherspoon 4. The Big Shift: Science and Universities in Crisis, Toby E. Huff 5. Societal Rationalization: Cultural Innovation and Knowledge Islamization in Malaysia, Choon-Lee Chai 6. Gender and Identity in a Globalized World, Patience Elabor- Idemudia PART II: KNOWLEDGE INNOVATION, GOVERNANCE AND POLICY 7. The Triple Helix of Knowledge, James Dzisah and Henry Etzkowitz 8. Crossing Boundaries: Creating, Transferring & Using Knowledge, Harley D. Dickinson 9. Governing Innovation in a Knowledge Society, Peter W. B. Phillips 10. Public Policy Actors and the Knowledge-Based Social Order, Michael W. Kpessa 11. Regionalized Health Care System in Canada: Towards a Knowledge Management Strategy, William Boateng PART III: UNIVERSITIES, INTERMEDIATE ACTORS AND THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY 12. Facilitating Knowledge Transfer: The Role of Intermediating Organizations, Amy S. Metcalfe 13. Ideals and Contradictions in Knowledge Capitalization, James Dzisah 14. In the Grey Area: University Research and Commercial Activity–The Case of Language Technology, Tarja Knuuttila 15. Public Universities and Emerging Fuel Cell Technology: Insights from Singapore and Malaysia, Zeeda F. Mohamad Index
