What idea of society is summarised in the expression “knowledge society”? According to UNESCO vision, knowledge societies are societies where peo- ple have the capabilities to transform information into knowledge and under- standing, which should allow them to increase their livelihoods and contrib- ute to the social and economic development of their communities. This essay intends to present the overall project for an inclusive and competitive knowledge society, as well as proposing a critical analysis of the Italian situ- ation within the process towards the European Knowledge Society.

The Knowledge Society between Theory and Practice. Contradictory Processes in the Italian Situation

PASTORE, GERARDO
2017-01-01

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What idea of society is summarised in the expression “knowledge society”? According to UNESCO vision, knowledge societies are societies where peo- ple have the capabilities to transform information into knowledge and under- standing, which should allow them to increase their livelihoods and contrib- ute to the social and economic development of their communities. This essay intends to present the overall project for an inclusive and competitive knowledge society, as well as proposing a critical analysis of the Italian situ- ation within the process towards the European Knowledge Society.
2017
Pastore, Gerardo
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