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Knowledge Organization: A Sociohistorical Analysis and Critique
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Andersen, Jack; Skouvig, Laura – Library Quarterly, 2006
In this article, the authors examine the discipline of knowledge organization by harnessing the theories of Michel Foucault and Jurgen Habermas. The argument is that knowledge organization is not just a question of improved technology; as an academic discipline, it has to define and legitimize its relevance for society. The authors use the…
Descriptors: Information Management, Intellectual Disciplines, Public Libraries, Social Theories