1st Edition

Why Justice in Innovation and Development Matters A Relational Egalitarian Perspective

By Theo Papaioannou Copyright 2026
172 Pages
by Routledge

172 Pages
by Routledge

This book argues that justice needs to be imbedded in innovation and development, both so that the fruits of technologies are distributed fairly and to ensure that social relations in the process of generation and application of new knowledge are equalised. Drawing together updated and new writings, in this book Theo Papaioannou puts forward a relational egalitarian theory on justice in... Read more

Introduction  Chapter 1: The Idea of Social Justice: A Brier Review of Theories  Chapter 2: Justice and Innovation  Chapter 3: Justice and Development  Chapter 4: The Case of Emerging Technologies  Chapter 5: Directionality of Innovation and Development  Chapter 6: The Role of the State  Conclusion     

Biography

Theo Papaioannou is Professor of Politics, Innovation, and Development at the Open University, UK. He is also Co-Director of the Innogen Institute for Innovation Generation (Open University and University of Edinburgh) and holds visiting academic positions at various institutions, including CIMR Birkbeck College, University of London, University of Edinburgh, and University of Brighton.