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Exposing the interests: decoding the promise of the global knowledge society

Macquarie University, Australia

Nico Stehr's idea of the knowledge society presents a vital alternative to orthodox beliefs about the organization of social, cultural, economic and political life. With the formation of a global market and institutions that seem to have entrenched inequalities, there is a need to examine how vested interests determine the use and application of information and communication technologies and intellectual property. Using examples from Australia and India, this article critiques the effect of vested interests and cultural effects in limiting the prospects of a global knowledge society before presenting some remedial advice to policymakers.

Key Words: Australia • communications • India • intellectual property • Kenya • knowledge society • liberalization • policy

New Media & Society, Vol. 7, No. 6, 748-769 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/1461444805056014


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