TY - BOOK ID - 127126979 TI - Knowledge region : Alps-Adriatic challenges. AU - Langer, Josef AU - Pavičić, Jurica AU - Alfirević, Nikša PY - 2009 SN - 3631585586 9783631585580 PB - Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang, DB - UniCat KW - Knowledge, Sociology of KW - Social change KW - Social change UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:127126979 AB - This book discusses the role of knowledge in European transformation under a regional perspective. Starting out with a critical appraisal of `knowledge', `knowledge economy' and `knowledge society' as theoretical concepts the book pursues the regional and cross-border context of knowledge. Its empirical focus is on the Alps-Adriatic cross-border region in Central Europe with some international comparisons. Here the dense fabric of knowledge in regional societies is demonstrated. Awareness of the importance of regions in socio-economic development is raised ER -