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 The Age of Knowledge: The Dynamics of Universities, Knowledge & Society

Contents

• • Preliminary Material (i-xviii)   (115K)
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    • Contents
    • List Of Tables And Figures
    • Acknowledgements
    • Notes On Contributors
  • Introduction: The Dynamics Of Universities, Knowledge And Society (1-8) by James Dzisah and Henry Etzkowitz   (61K)
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    • Bibliography
  • Normative Change In Science And The Birth Of The Triple Helix (9-34) by Henry Etzkowitz   (126K)
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    • The Birth Of The Triple Helix
    • Deviance Or Normative Change?
    • Normative Change
    • Normative Change In Industrial Science
    • Transformation Of The Academic-Industry Interface
    • The Dynamics Of Entrepreneurial Science
    • Processes Of Normative Change
    • Changes In Academic Policy And Practice
    • Conclusion
    • Bibliography
  • Globalization And Scientific Research In Japan (35-50) by Zaheer Baber   (92K)
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    • Globalization Or The Logic Of Late Capitalism
    • The Commodification Of Scientific Knowledge
    • The Triple Helix In Japan: Historical And Contemporary Transformations
    • Hybrid Institutional Configurations In Japan: TARA, TRC And RCAST
    • Tensions In The Transformation Of The Norms Of Science
    • Bibliography
  • Triple Helix Or Triple Jeopardy? Universities And The Social Relations Of Knowledge (51-72) by Terry Wotherspoon   (113K)
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    • The Changing Role Of Universities In The Knowledge Economy
    • Knowledge, Knowledge Workers And Knowledge Economies
    • Universities And Knowledge Relations
    • Innovation, Exclusion And Higher Education
    • Bibliography
  • The Big Shift: Science And The Universities In Crisis (73-84) by Toby E. Huff   (77K)
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    • The Ethos Of Science Vs. Bayh–Dole
    • The Media-Technology Complex
    • What Can Be Done?
    • Bibliography
  • Societal Rationalization: Cultural Innovation And Knowledge Islamization In Malaysia (85-108) by Choonlee Chai   (123K)
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    • Malaysia As A Developing Islamic Nation
    • Theories Of Science And Society
    • Science, Modernity And Societal Rationalization
    • Initial Modern Societal Rationalization In Malaysia
    • Early Response To The Rise Of Modern Science And Western Civilization
    • Crises Of Modernity
    • Scientific Knowledge As A Site Of Re-Enchantment
    • Dialogue With Or A Challenge To Western Hegemony?
    • Conclusion
    • Bibliography
  • Gender And Identity In A Globalized World (109-124) by Patience Elabor-Idemudia   (92K)
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    • Globalization, Transnationalism And Identity
    • The Social Construction Of Gender Identity
    • Gender And Migration
    • Conclusion: Stating The Obvious
    • Bibliography
  • The Triple Helix Of Knowledge (125-144) by James Dzisah and Henry Etzkowitz   (107K)
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    • Institutional Transformations
    • Universities And The Knowledge Economy
    • The Academic Transition
    • Conclusion
    • Bibliography
  • Crossing Boundaries: Creating, Transferring & Using Knowledge (145-166) by Harley D. Dickinson   (112K)
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    • Knowledge And The New Society
    • Science-Society Relations In The New Society
    • Types Of Boundaries
    • Boundary-Work & Boundary Objects
    • Boundary Objects & Intéressement
    • Conclusion
    • Bibliography
  • Governing Innovation In A Knowledge Society (167-192) by Peter W.B. Phillips   (125K)
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    • The Context
    • The Knowledge Society
    • Governing
    • Implications
    • Bibliography
  • Public Policy Actors And The Knowledge-Based Social Order (193-220) by Michael W. Kpessa   (143K)
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    • The Intellectual Context Of Contemporary Public Policy
    • The Knowledge-Based Policy Actors
    • The Shift Towards Policy Learning
    • Mechanisms For Mediating Policy Processes
    • Issue-Framing As Knowledge Marketing Strategy
    • Conclusion
    • Bibliography
  • Regionalized Health Care System In Canada: Towards A Knowledge Management Strategy (221-240) by William Boateng   (109K)
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    • Levels Of Health Care Decision-Making
    • Regionalization And Health Care Decision-Making In Canada
    • Knowledge Forms And Management
    • Knowledge Management Strategies
    • The Way Forward
    • Bibliography
  • Facilitating Knowledge Transfer: The Role Of Intermediating Organizations (241-266) by Amy Scott Metcalfe   (150K)
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    • Inter-Organizational Ties And The Non-Profit Sector
    • Academic Boundary-Spanners
    • Intermediary Organizations And Knowledge Transfer
    • Higher Education Governance Models And External Organizations
    • Case Study Of The Ottawa Centre For Research And Innovation (OCRI)
    • Conclusion
    • Bibliography
  • Ideals And Contradictions In Knowledge Capitalization (267-288) by James Dzisah   (110K)
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    • Globalization And Knowledge Capitalization
    • Ideals And Contradictions
    • Research Technique
    • The Knowledge Society
    • Implications Of Industrial Funding For The Academia
    • The Impact Of Industrial Power On Academic Scientists
    • The Place Of Basic Science In Knowledge Capitalization
    • The Impact Of Economic Criteria In Institutional Resource Allocation
    • The Impact Of Economic Criteria In Recruitment Of Faculty
    • Industrial Quest To Privatize Knowledge
    • The Surrender Of Intellectual Autonomy
    • Conclusion
    • Bibliography
  • In The Grey Area: University Research And Commercial Activity – The Case Of Language Technology (289-310) by Tarja Knuuttila   (114K)
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    • Universities In Knowledge Economy
    • Overview Of Research Technique
    • The Case Of The Language Technology Research Group
    • The Beginning Of Commercialization
    • Balancing Academic Credits With Intellectual Property Rights
    • The Openness Of Communication And The Quality Of Research
    • Convergent Cultures
    • Boundaries Blurred, Redefined And Closed
    • In The Grey Area?
    • Conclusion
    • Acknowledgment
    • Bibliography
  • Public Universities And Emerging Fuel Cell Technology: Insights From Singapore And Malaysia (311-338) by Zeeda Fatimah Mohamad   (148K)
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    • Universities And New Technology Development
    • The Triple Helix Of Innovation
    • The National Systems Of Innovation
    • Fuel Cell Technology As A Complex Technology System
    • Emerging Phase Of Fuel Cell Technology
    • Insights From Singapore And Malaysia
    • The Role Of Large Firms
    • Public Research Institutes
    • Policy Environment And Its Impact
    • Synergy Between Energy, Environment And Industrial Policies
    • Openness To Internationalization Policies
    • Responsiveness To Demand-Side Policies
    • Conclusion
    • Acknowledgement
    • Bibliography
  • Index (339-342)   (35K)