Politics of Knowledge in Inclusive Development and Innovation

Name: Politics of Knowledge in Inclusive Development and Innovation
Brand: Taylor & Francis > The University of Sussex

Taylor & Francis > The University of Sussex

The Politics of Knowledge in Inclusive Development and InnovationAuthor(s): David Ludwig, Birgit Boogaard, Phil Macnaghten, Cees Leeuwis\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367632250, 978-0367632250\nSynopsis\nThis book develops an integrated perspective on the practices and politics of making knowledge work in inclusive development and innovation. \n\nWhile debates about development and innovation commonly appeal to the authority of academic researchers, many current approaches emphasise the plurality of actors with relevant expertise for addressing livelihood challenges. Adopting an action-oriented and reflexive approach, this volume explores the variety of ways in which knowledge works, paying particular attention to dilemmas and controversies. The six parts of the book address the complex interplay of knowledge and politics, starting with the need for knowledge integration in the first part and decolonial persp.