Innovation contested : the idea of innovation over the centuries
Benoît Godin (Author)
Innovation is everywhere. In the world of goods (technology), but also in the world of words: innovation is discussed in the scientific and technical literature, but also in the social sciences and humanities. Innovation is also a central idea in the popular imaginary, in the media and in public policy. Innovation has become the emblem of the modern society and a panacea for resolving many problems. Today, innovation is spontaneously understood as technological innovation because of its contribution to economic ""progress"". Yet for 2,500 years, innovation had nothing to do with economics in a
eBook, English, 2015
Routledge, New York, New York, 2015