Knowledge as commons: towards inclusive science and technology

By:

Purkayastha, Prabir

Publication details: New Delhi: LeftWord Books, 2023Description: 258p.: pbk.: 21cmISBN:

9789392018077

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DDC classification:

509.54 PUR

Summary: Purkayastha's writing bridges science, technology and societal issues by underlining concerns regarding sharing knowledge, not patenting and drawing people to own this knowledge. He traces the historical path towards privatisation of knowledge. He examines the consequences of this privatisation for universities, healthcare, distributive justice, the domestic politics of developing countries, and their prospects vis-a-vis the West. https://www.amazon.in/Knowledge-As-Commons-Inclusive-Technology/dp/939201807X

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Purkayastha's writing bridges science, technology and societal issues by underlining concerns regarding sharing knowledge, not patenting and drawing people to own this knowledge. He traces the historical path towards privatisation of knowledge. He examines the consequences of this privatisation for universities, healthcare, distributive justice, the domestic politics of developing countries, and their prospects vis-a-vis the West.

https://www.amazon.in/Knowledge-As-Commons-Inclusive-Technology/dp/939201807X

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