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Title: Knowledge Region: Alps-Adriatic Challenges

Knowledge Region: Alps-Adriatic Challenges

Volume I – General Perspective

by Josef Langer (Volume editor) Jurica Pavicic (Volume editor) Niksa Alfirevic (Volume editor)
©2009 Edited Collection 206 Pages
Science, Society & Culture

Summary

This book discusses the role of knowledge in European transformation under a regional perspective. Starting out with a critical appraisal of ‘knowledge’, ‘knowledge economy’ and ‘knowledge society’ as theoretical concepts the book pursues the regional and cross-border context of knowledge. Its empirical focus is on the Alps-Adriatic cross-border region in Central Europe with some international comparisons. Here the dense fabric of knowledge in regional societies is demonstrated. Awareness of the importance of regions in socio-economic development is raised.

Details

Pages
206
Year
2009
ISBN (Softcover)
9783631585580
Language
English
Keywords
Knowledge Economy Knowledge Society Knowledge Region
Published
Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, Bern, Bruxelles, New York, Oxford, Wien, 2009. 205 pp., 1 fig., 14 tables, 2 graphs

Biographical notes

Josef Langer (Volume editor) Jurica Pavicic (Volume editor) Niksa Alfirevic (Volume editor)

The Editors: Josef Langer is professor of sociology at Klagenfurt University (Austria). He has held functions in professional organisations, acted as consultant and has lectured at a number of universities in Europe, Japan, India, Africa and USA. His current fields of research include European transformation and cross-cultural management. Jurica Pavičić is professor of marketing at the University of Zagreb (Croatia). He has cooperated with several universities and held invited lectures in UK and USA, participated in numerous projects and served as adviser to enterprises and nonprofit organizations in South East Europe. His main research interests are nonprofit marketing, advocacy and community development. Nikša Alfirević is professor of management at the University of Split (Croatia). He has participated at numerous conferences and cooperated with companies, universities and nonprofit organizations in Austria, Croatia and UK, including EU-sponsored projects. His main research interests are management of nonprofit organizations, e-business and social dimensions of information & communication technologies.

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