In this article we examine the difficulties of knowledge communication among experts and
decision makers. We begin by outlining where and how the communication of expertise from …

The foundations for the transformation of modern societies into knowledge societies
continue to be–as was the case with the industrial society–changes in the structure of the …

Page 1 WORK ORGANISATIONS A Critical Introduction Paul Thompson and David McHugh
Page 2 Work Organisations Page 3 Also by Paul Thompson The Nature of Work: An Introduction …

This book examines the changing nature of semiconductors, consumer electronics,
computer systems and telecommunications. It shows how the historical development of the …

From the Publisher: We are told that the industrial age is declining and the information age is
emerging. In this new age our lives will be cleaner, greener, more pleasant, more …

We are often told that we are" living in an information society" or that we are" information
workers." But what exactly do these claims mean, and how might they be verified? In this …

Although the trajectory of advanced societies is controversial, the changing nature of work,
power and the social division of labour is central to images of post-industrialism, post …

In Transmedia Work¸ Karin Fast and André Jansson explore several key questions that
frame the study of the social and cultural implications of a digital, connected workforce. How …

This paper uses empirical evidence drawn from a sample of IT-based innova tion projects to
examine theoretical models of the organization of technical knowledge. It suggests that …

In his newest book, Stehr builds on his classic book Knowledge Societies (1994) to expand
the concept toward one of knowledge capitalism for a now, much-changed era. It is not only …