1st Edition

Managing Knowledge, Governing Society Social Theory, Research Policy and Environmental Transition

By Alain-Marc Rieu Copyright 2022
316 Pages
by Routledge

316 Pages
by Routledge

316 Pages
by Routledge

Since the 1980s, two different paradigms have reshaped industrial societies: the Neoliberal paradigm and a Research and Innovation paradigm. Both have been conceptualized and translated into strong policies with massive economic and social consequences. They provide divergent responses to the environmental transition. The Neoliberal paradigm is based on economic models and geopolitical solutions.... Read more
1. Introduction: Epistemic mutations 2. Managing knowledge, governing society 3. Systemic disruptions, systemic responses 4. The Neoliberal paradigm and beyond 5. The emergence of a Research and Innovation paradigm 6. The Research and Innovation paradigm. The case of Japan 7. A new version of the Research and Innovation paradigm 8. Reflexive processes, governing models 9. Conclusion. The fifth sphere, new modernity

Biography

Alain-Marc Rieu is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Lyon – Jean Moulin (France) and Visiting Professor at the Center for Collaborative Design, Osaka University.