Geographies of impact: power, participation and potential

Pain, R., Kesby, M. and Askins, K. (2011) Geographies of impact: power, participation and potential. Area, 43(2), pp. 183-188. (doi: 10.1111/j.1475-4762.2010.00978.x)

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Abstract

In this paper we offer a critique and an alternative to current proposals to include the economic and social impacts of research in the next UK audit of academic research. In contrast to most responses from UK academics, our argument is for impact; while the growing marketisation of knowledge is to be deplored, resources and activities within universities do have a vital role to play in progressive social change. The problem is that the current proposals will produce and retrench an elite model of power/knowledge relationships. We propose an understanding of impact based on the co-production of knowledge between universities and communities, modelled in research practice in participatory geographies. This is more likely to result in more equitable and radically transformative impacts of knowledge, making us socially accountable rather than driven by economic accountancy.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Askins, Dr Kye
Authors: Pain, R., Kesby, M., and Askins, K.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Geographical and Earth Sciences
Journal Name:Area
Publisher:Royal Geographical Society
ISSN:0004-0894
ISSN (Online):1475-4762
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2011 Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) / Wiley
First Published:First published in Area 43(2):183-188
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.

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