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Tradition and innovation: between dynamics and tensions
Journal Title
African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development
Year (definitive publication)
2019
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Abstract
Tradition is certainly not new to the domain of innovation research. However, the interplay between the two has attracted less nuanced attention than it should have. Drawing on institutional theory, the purpose of this paper is to explore the dynamics and tensions between traditions and innovations, by proposing an analytical framework. It also applies the framework using a case study approach, where the practices involved in the innovation process constitute the unit of analysis. The findings of the paper show that the interplay between the tradition and innovation is seldom a linear process; rather, there are dynamics and tensions related to both, with the enabling or restricting nature of tradition in innovative processes and the contribution of innovation to the preservation of tradition, be it in the form of knowledge or local cultural values.
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Keywords
Tradition,Innovation,Institutionalism
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Economics and Business - Social Sciences
- Political Science - Social Sciences
- Other Social Sciences - Social Sciences
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| UID/SOC/03127/2013 | Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia |
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