Participatory methods for information society
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2016
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Uniwersytet im. A. Mickiewicza w Poznaniu Wydział Nauk Społecznych, Instytut Filozofii UAM
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The paper provides introductory remarks to the special issue
of Public Philosophy and Democratic Education dedicated to the
role of participatory methods in contemporary informational
society. The authors posit that in relation to classical definitions
of knowledge economy, which treat knowledge as a fundamental
factor of production leading to innovations in products and services,
one can also acknowledge the democratizing of the innovation
(technical, social, or institutional) due to increased participation
of society in the process. The authors refer to information technologies
which enable citizens’ participation in urban governance.
They also emphasize the role of participatory-foresight methods
in creating public policy based on long-term citizens-driven visions
of social and economic development.
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knowledge society, knowledge economy, post-industrial, society, knowledge work, participatory foresight, urban governance, innovation
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Filozofia Publiczna i Edukacja Demokratyczna, 2016, Tom 5, Nr 2, s. 5-10.