In a discussion we recently talked about how far the concept of the knowledge society rather clarifying or veiling effect. The occasion is the thesis of two Swiss sociologist, that the concept of a critical analysis of social reality in the way of "stand (1).
technocratic approaches to knowledge-based and transfiguration are observed perfectly. Especially in sociology lined up for fifty years together approaches that can be overshadowed by the brilliance of information and knowledge of other aspects of social life. But
are difficult to discern any exponent who interpret in a dogmatic way, the company essentially and exclusively as an information or knowledge society. A propensity for exaggeration is observed but already. And it can not be dismissed out of hand, that in specific contexts, a high-gloss ideology of knowledge society serves to legitimize questionable social and cultural modernization initiatives.
The emphasis on knowledge is not by chance. In a milder form, I agree with Daniel Bell's forty years old thesis: The use of knowledge has become a dynamic center for modern societies. This suggests a pragmatic approach to the concept of the knowledge society close - combined with a fact-close look at various fields of social development. Which form a contradictory mess. This can be well in the light of the knowledge society reflect. But not be easily captured with the single term.
(1) "Introduction to the discussion about the knowledge society." In: Gemperle, M.; Streckeisen, P. (ed.): A new era of knowledge? Critical contributions to the debate about the knowledge society. Zurich: Seismo, 2007.
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