The Invention of Technological Innovation: Languages, Discourses and Ideology in Historical Perspective

by Benoît Godin

This timely book provides an intellectual and conceptual history of a key representation of technological innovation. Tracing the history of the discourses of scholars, practitioners and policy-makers, and exploring how and why innovation became defined as technological, Benoît Godin studies the emergence of the term, its meaning, and its transformation and use over time. Part I of this unique book offers a genealogy of technological innovation from technological unemployment through technological change and technological progress. Part II then turns to the discourse on technological innovation, asserting that it has emerged as a key term because it serves utilitarian functions. The Invention of Technological Innovation will be of interest to students and academics studying the concepts and theories of innovation, whilst also being a key resource for policy-makers, managers and analysts looking to gain a deeper understanding of the topic.

320 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2024

About the author

Benoît Godin is a Professor at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique, Montreal.

Reviews

[Abolfazl Nasri · Rating 4 out of 5]

آخرین اثر بنوا گودین فقید، یک تاریخ‌نگاری فوق‌العاده درباره عبارت نوآوری فناورانه و سیر تحول اصطلاحات حوزه نوآوری. واقعا یک ابرکتاب واقعیه.