The Knowledge Context: Comparative Perspectives on the Distribution of Knowledge

By Philip G. Altbach

The Knowledge Context adds an important, new dimension to the study of publishing and the distribuition of knowledge in the international arena. Drawing from more than a decade of research, Philip G. Altbach examines a variety of issues including international copyright, textbooks, technological developments in publishing, and the role of book distribution. Those interested in publishing and the dissemination of knowledge will find this a helpful resource for understanding this critical enterprise.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0887064450
• ISBN13: 9780887064456
• Release Date: July 1987
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 203 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher