Innovation in the Anthropological Perspective

<p><i>Innovation</i> is a constant in human life and organization arising from within a context-based culture of social structures and beliefs. This book re-examines the processes practices and mechanisms of innovation from an anthropological perspective offering a theory of innovation as a dynamic multidimensional system. It uses methods and stories across a broad arc of time place social and cultural context and subject matter. The chapters explore the intersection of virtual local and global dynamics and deepen our understanding of aspects and dimensions of innovation that challenge common perceptions particularly in business and organizational environments. The approach aims to situate innovation in an integrated view of human and non-human ecologies and to create common ground for a new form of research and practice.</p>