Topics include the control and manipulation of knowledge through centers of power in historical contexts, the geopolitics of knowledge about world politics, media control in twentieth century, cartography in modern war, the power of words, the changing face of Islamic authority, and the role of Millennialism in the United States.
Topics include the control and manipulation of knowledge through centers of power in historical contexts, the geopolitics of knowledge about world pol...
This book presents theoretical and methodical discussions on local knowledge and indigenous knowledge. It examines educational attainment of ethnic minorities, race and politics in educational systems, and the problem of losing indigenous knowledge. It comprises a broad range of case studies about specifics of local knowledge from several regions of the world, reflecting the interdependence of norms, tradition, ethnic and cultural identities, and knowledge. The contributors explore gaps between knowledge and agency, address questions of the social distribution of knowledge, consider its...
This book presents theoretical and methodical discussions on local knowledge and indigenous knowledge. It examines educational attainment of ethnic mi...
This volume explores interdependencies between knowledge, action, and space from different interdisciplinary perspectives. Some of the contributors discuss knowledge as a social construct based on collective action, while others look at knowledge as an individual capacity for action. The chapters contain theoretical frameworks as well as experimental outcomes.
Readers will gain insight into key questions such as: How does knowledge function as a prerequisite for action? Why are knowledge gaps growing and not diminishing in a knowledge society? How much knowledge is necessary for...
This volume explores interdependencies between knowledge, action, and space from different interdisciplinary perspectives. Some of the contributors...
This book examines the processes and outcomes of knowledge creation and sharing in and between organizations in diverse contexts. It offers examples of organizational places and spaces as diverse as temporary international organizations and computer screens.
This book examines the processes and outcomes of knowledge creation and sharing in and between organizations in diverse contexts. It offers examples o...