Innovation Society Today Perspectives, Fields, and Cases
The book offers new theoretical perspectives on innovation, analyzes innovation processes in diverse innovation fields, and presents case studies that reflect the diversity of innovations fields. To what extent and in what sense does innovation characteri
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Innovation Society Today Perspectives, Fields, and Cases
Innovation Society Today
Werner Rammert · Arnold Windeler Hubert Knoblauch · Michael Hutter Editors
Innovation Society Today Perspectives, Fields, and Cases
Editors Werner Rammert Berlin, Germany
Hubert Knoblauch Berlin, Germany
Arnold Windeler Berlin, Germany
Michael Hutter Berlin, Germany
ISBN 978-3-658-19269-3 (eBook) ISBN 978-3-658-19268-6 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-19269-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017954929 Springer VS © Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Lektorat: Cori Antonia Mackrodt Printed on acid-free paper This Springer VS imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH The registered company address is: Abraham-Lincoln-Str. 46, 65189 Wiesbaden, Germany
Foreword To what extent and in what sense does innovation characterize our societies today?
This is the central question and common theme connecting the various contributions of this book. This book is based on the idea that we are witnessing a shift in modern society’s relationship with innovation. This is mirrored in discourse, institution-building, and innovation research. In public and academic discourse, we observe multifaceted uses of the term: ‘Ubiquitous innovation,’ ‘disruptive innovation,’ ‘open innovation,’ ‘social innovation,’ or ‘responsible innovation’ are but a few examples. Others involve the relabeling of institutional structures and processes as ‘national innovation systems,’ ‘regional innovation clusters,’ ‘innovation policy,’ or ‘council of innovation’–even the European Union has declared itself to be an ‘Innovation Union.’ Finally, empirical studies of the practices of innovation also indicate thorough changes: an expansion of the sites of innovation, an enlargement of the drivers and ac
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