Conclusion and Discussion: Toward a Critical Anthropology of a Global Knowledge Society

2018 ◽  
pp. 275-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Per-Anders Forstorp ◽  
Ulf Mellström
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Global Knowledge ◽  
Critical Anthropology

Malaysian Knowledge Society and the Global Knowledge Gap

2003 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 383-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans-Dieter Evers
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
New Economy ◽  
Knowledge Development ◽  
Natural Phenomenon ◽  
Knowledge Gap ◽  
Global Knowledge ◽  
Industrialised Countries

Knowledge has been widely recognised as the most important factor of production in a "new economy". The production, dissemination and utilisation of knowledge are therefore essential for development. Some countries, Malaysia among others, have embarked on an ambitious plan to use knowledge as a base for economic development, by-passing earlier stages of industrialisation. Some commentators have, in contrast, asserted "that it is doubtful that the knowledge revolution will let developing countries leapfrog to higher levels of development" as "the knowledge economy will actually expand the gap between rich and poor" (Persaud, 2001:108). The paper discusses this controversy by arguing that the knowledge-gap (k-gap) is in fact a precondition for development. It is, however, no natural phenomenon but it is constructed by experts and governments. Socio-economic indicators are used to show that the existing global knowledge gap is widening between Southeast Asia and the OECD countries and within ASEAN. Malaysia, whose government has pursued a vigorous strategy of knowledge development is moving ahead of other ASEAN nations, but falling behind industrialised countries. Factors explaining the situation are outlined in this article.

scholarly journals Research Universities in Developing and Middle-Income Countries

2014 ◽  
pp. 4-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen MacGregor
Keyword(s):  
Research Universities ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Global Knowledge ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Knowledge Economies ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Research universities in low and middle-income countries have crucial roles to play in developing differentiated and effective academic systems and in making it possible for their countries to join the global knowledge society and compete in sophisticated knowledge economies.

scholarly journals Student migration aspirations and mobility in the global knowledge society: The case of Ghana

2019 ◽  
Vol N°7 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Kajsa Hallberg Adu
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Student Migration ◽  
Global Knowledge

scholarly journals The centrality of the research question for locating PhD studies in the global knowledge society

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shan Simmonds ◽  
Petro du Preez
Keyword(s):  
Research Question ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Global Knowledge

scholarly journals One World, Many Knowledges: Regional experiences and cross-regional links in higher education

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tar Halvorsen ◽  
Peter Vale
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Global Knowledge ◽  
University Ranking ◽  
University System ◽  
Nordic Region ◽  
Scholarly Networks ◽  
Research Organisations ◽  
Scholarly Collaboration

Various forms of academic co-operation criss-cross the modern university system in a bewildering number of ways, from the open exchange of ideas and knowledge, to the sharing of research results, and frank discussions about research challenges. Embedded in these scholarly networks is the question of whether a global template for the management of both higher education and national research organisations is necessary, and if so, must institutions slavishly follow the high-flown language of the global knowledge society or risk falling behind in the ubiquitous university ranking system? Or are there alternatives that can achieve a better, more ethically inclined, world? Basing their observations on their own experiences, an interesting mix of seasoned scholars and new voices from southern Africa and the Nordic region offer critical perspectives on issues of inter- and cross-regional academic co-operation. Several of the chapters also touch on the evolution of the higher education sector in the two regions. An absorbing and intelligent study, this book will be invaluable for anyone interested in the strategies scholars are using to adapt to the interconnectedness of the modern world. It offers fresh insights into how academics are attempting to protect the spaces in which they can freely and openly debate the challenges they face, while aiming to transform higher education, and foster scholarly collaboration. The Southern African-Nordic Centre (SANORD) is a partnership of higher education institutions from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Botswana, Namibia, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. SANORDs primary aim is to promote multilateral research co-operation on matters of importance to the development of both regions. Our activities are based on the values of democracy, equity, and mutually beneficial academic engagement.

The Worldwide Instantiation of the University

2020 ◽  
pp. 21-42
Author(s):  
David John Frank ◽  
John W. Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Research Universities ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Natural Sciences ◽  
Global Level ◽  
Global Knowledge ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
World Class ◽  
The University ◽  
University Expansion

This chapter describes the multi-dimensional expansion of the university, focusing especially on its accumulating numbers and global diffusion. It stresses the transcendence and universalism of the university at the global level. It also analyzes how university expansion is expected to occur earlier and more fully in the global core than in the global periphery, in democracies than in dictatorships, in the natural sciences than in the social sciences or humanities, and in world-class research universities more than local teaching colleges. The chapter highlights the university as a global institution and the global knowledge society that arises upon it. It examines the spread of universities around the world and studies local instances of a general model that is a central point to sociological neo-institutional theory.

Identifying People's Responsibilities for the Global Knowledge Societies: A Framework and a Survey

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 11-25
Author(s):  
Zeyad Haj Bakry ◽  
Saad Haj Bakry
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Current Practice ◽  
Main Type ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Global Knowledge ◽  
Highly Educated ◽  
Future Improvement

The drive toward building global knowledge societies for peace and sustainable development is becoming of increasing importance. This paper attempts to identify human or people's responsibilities that need to be emphasized in order to achieve the goals of these societies. It introduces a framework for these responsibilities built upon a past knowledge society framework. Ethics is considered to be at the heart of the framework, which consists of three main types of responsibility: knowledge; social and intercultural. Eight main issues are considered to be associated with each main type. These issues have been debated among highly educated audience in Saudi Arabia for assessment and views. Each issue is considered from the viewpoints of: importance; current practice; and potential future improvement. The work hopes to explore people's responsibilities needed for the global knowledge societies, in order to enable their future promotion and enjoy their benefits.

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