Understanding Society and Knowledge
| Author | : Nico Stehr |
| Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 197 |
| Release | : 2023-07-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781802203790 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1802203796 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (796 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Understanding Society and Knowledge by : Nico Stehr
Download or read book Understanding Society and Knowledge written by Nico Stehr and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2023-07-01 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Society and Knowledge proposes that knowledge rather than nature, violence, or power provides the basis of and the driving force behind human action in modern society. It demonstrates how the legally enforced restricted use of knowledge enables the transformation of the knowledge society into knowledge capitalism.
