146 Pages
by
Routledge
146 Pages
by
Routledge
146 Pages
by
Routledge
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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. The author debunks their role as self-proclaimed prophets in charge of foretelling (or ‘forecasting’ as it is more fashionably called) things to come and in charge of guiding... Read more
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
Biography
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.
