The Knowledge Context adds an important, new dimension to the study of publishing and the distribution of knowledge in the international arena. Drawing from more than a decade of research, Philip G. Altbach examines a variety of issues including international copyright, textbooks, technological developments in publishing, and the role of book dissemination of book distribution. Those interested in publishing and the dissemination knowledge will find this a helpful resource for understanding this critical enterprise.
PHILIP G. ALTBACH is Professor in the Department of Organization, Administration and Policy Studies, and Director of the Comparative Education Center at Sate University of New York at Buffalo. He is also the editor of a SUNY Press book publication series, FRONTIERS IN EDUCATION.