Description: This book argues that equity and participation can direct innovation systems towards equalising social relations in the production of knowledge and innovation. The book will be useful for scholars of development studies, politics and innovation studies, and policy-makers and practitioners in international development and
Review Quotes:
"When an exceptional political theorist comes along to provide nuance to fundamental inquiries about innovation, inequality, and inclusion, it's time to pay attention. While books on innovation abound, Theo Papaioannou's new book is not only a pleasure to read, it is a must-read for anyone thinking of technological advance and a just world." -- Smita Srinivas, Founder Director, The Technological Change Lab, India; and winner of the 2015 EAEPE Myrdal Prize
"As a practitioner of inclusive innovation and social change, this is a must read. Theo Papaioannou presents important moral and political arguments for inclusive innovation and a justice-based framework to transform lives and capabilities. It is the only truly democratic approach to development and growth. I will refer to this book for many years to come." -- Harsha Patel, Chief Executive, Doing Social, UK
"This book elaborates the crucial statement that if innovation and social inclusion should be intimately related, it is urgent to move beyond fair distributions of innovative resources and focus instead on the social relations of knowledge production as well as the production of novel products and services (novel for being inclusive in the sense of solving problems that hamper the fulfilment of basic and yet unsatisfied needs). This standpoint allows for an original, coherent and convincing articulation of diverse perspectives, with particular emphasis on justice and development." -- Judith Sutz, Academic Coordinator, University Research Council, University of the Republic, Uruguay