image description
# 215578
USD 16.25 (Book Not in Ready Stock, will take 45-60 days to source and dispatch)
- +

Linking Universities and Marginalised Communities - South African Case Studies of Innovation Focused on Livelihoods in Informal Settings

Author :  Glenda Kruss , Michael Gastrow

Product Details

Country
South Africa
Publisher
HSRC Press, South Africa
ISBN 9780796925008
Format PaperBack
Language English
Year of Publication 2015
Bib. Info xvi, 128p. Includes Index
Product Weight 256 gms.
Shipping Charges(USD)

Product Description

South African universities are mandated to promote scholarship that is socially and economically responsive to local contexts. The contribution of universities to innovation is a key driver of economic and social development, but should be more effectively harnessed to address poverty and inequality. Linking universities and marginalised communities examines how South African universities engage with the informal sector in marginalised communities to improve livelihoods through inclusive innovation. The knowledge imperatives of universities are explored in relation to the public good and social justice, and the roles of innovation and technology transfer. Case studies provide examples of coherence between teaching, research, innovation and community engagement, and illustrate the enablers and constraints to such interaction. These insights find policy application in the spheres of higher education, science and technology, and economic development. The analysis also provides lessons for innovation studies, pointing out the need to refine the notion of innovation so that it may be more appropriate for the developmental challenges of countries such as South Africa.

Product added to Cart
Copied