Chapter 1: Knowledge Societies

This chapter reviews the current state of understanding of knowledge societies. The authors highlight the gaps in the literature and the absence of a practical working definition. By pulling together research from several fields, a working definition is proposed. The authors stress the importance of synthesizing work from several fields to support the definition. The definition is supported by 14 assumptions that frame a knowledge society. A new conceptual model is presented. The model is designed around knowledge assets, spaces, places, and geographies. The model comes to life through knowledge moments and mobilities.