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Book Title
Information Technology and Society : A Reader
ISBN
9780803979819
Subject Area
Computers, Language Arts & Disciplines
Publication Name
Information Technology and Society : a Reader
Publisher
SAGE Publications, The Limited
Item Length
9.2 in
Subject
Communication Studies, Information Technology
Publication Year
1995
Series
Published in Association with the Open University Ser.
Type
Textbook
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
1 in
Author
Ray Thomas
Item Weight
28 Oz
Item Width
6.2 in
Number of Pages
448 Pages

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Publisher
SAGE Publications, The Limited
ISBN-10
0803979819
ISBN-13
9780803979819
eBay Product ID (ePID)
930837

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
448 Pages
Publication Name
Information Technology and Society : a Reader
Language
English
Subject
Communication Studies, Information Technology
Publication Year
1995
Type
Textbook
Author
Ray Thomas
Subject Area
Computers, Language Arts & Disciplines
Series
Published in Association with the Open University Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
28 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
94-069677
Dewey Edition
20
Reviews
'Compiled with care.... One aspect of information technology which is growing fast... is electronic mail. Professor Palme has been working on computer-mediated-communication since 1977 and is well qualified to write on the subject of e-mail which he does concisely and with clarity' - Intermedia 'Providing a complete overview of the issues that inform any discussion about the impact of information technology, this book is an invaluable resource for teaching and research' - Current Literature on Science of Science, 'Compiled with care.... One aspect of information technology which is growing fast... is electronic mail. Professor Palme has been working on computer-mediated-communication since 1977 and is well qualified to write on the subject of e-mail which he does concisely and with clarity - Intermedia 'Providing a complete overview of the issues that inform any discussion about the impact of information technology, this book is an invaluable resource for teaching and research - Current Literature on Science of Science, 'Compiled with care.... One aspect of information technology which is growing fast... is electronic mail. Professor Palme has been working on computer-mediated-communication since 1977 and is well qualified to write on the subject of e-mail which he does concisely and with clarity' - Intermedia'Providing a complete overview of the issues that inform any discussion about the impact of information technology, this book is an invaluable resource for teaching and research' - Current Literature on Science of Science
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
303.48/33
Table Of Content
Introduction - Nick HeapPART ONE: DIFFERING PERSPECTIVES Introduction - Ray ThomasThe Social Shaping of Technology - David EdgeThe Hacker Crackdown - Bruce Sterling Evolution of the US Telephone NetworkTheorising the IT/Society Relationship - Hugh MackayThe Roots of the Information Society Idea - David LyonA Gendered Socio-Technical Construction - Anne-Jorun Berg The Smart HouseAccess and Inequality - Ray ThomasPART TWO: IT IN THE WORKPLACEIntroduction - Geoff EinonRobotics, Automation and a New Industrial Revolution - Paul KennedyThe Pursuit of Flexible Specialization in Britain and West Germany - Christel LaneComputerized Machine Tools, Manpower Consequences and Skill Utilization - Gert Hartmann, Ian Nicholas, Arndt Sorge and Malcolm Warner A Study of British and West German Manufacturing FirmsTechnological Change and the Future of Work - Peter SenkerTechnological Change at Work - Ian McLoughlin and Jon ClarkPART THREE: IT AND LEARNINGIntroduction - Robin MasonDo Companies Need Technology-Based Training? - David HawkridgeComputer Supported Collaborative Learning - Anthony KayeThe Educational Value of ISDN - Robin MasonAccess to Books for Visually Impaired Learners - Tom Vincent and Mary Taylor An Investigation into the Use of Compact Disc Technology (CD-ROM)Supporting Resource Based Learning - Josie Taylor and Diana LaurillardConstructivist Learning Theories and IT - Ann JonesPART FOUR: IT AND THE HOMEIntroduction - Hughie MackayConceptualizing Home Computing - Graham Murdock, Paul Hartmann and Peggy Gray Resources and PracticesThe Feminine Culture of the Telephone - Ann Moyal People, Patterns and PolicyPatterns of Ownership of IT Devices in the Home - Hughie MackayPART FIVE: IT FUTURESIntroduction - Nick HeapExtra Terrestrial Relays - Arthur C Clarke Can Rockets Give World-Wide Radio Coverage?Iridium - Lawrence W Lockwood A High Flying Phone SystemNo Silver Bullet - Frederick P Brooks, JR Essence and Accidents of Software EngineeringThere Is a Silver Bullet - Brad J CoxVirtual Reality in the Real World - Ralph Schroeder History, Applications and ProjectionsTelework and the Changing Relation of Home and Work - Leslie Haddon and Roger SilverstoneThe New Space Race - David B Crosbie Satellite Mobile Communications
Synopsis
The social, political and technological implications of the information revolution are the focus of this textbook. It explores the major social and technological issues surrounding the introduction of information technology (IT) into everyday life; presents historical and comparative perspectives on the social and technological processes involved in the uses of, control of and access to IT; and critically examines the assumptions underpinning technological development. Divided into five sections, each with a detailed introduction, the book provides a comprehensive overview of information technology, and its implications for all of us. Contributors place the debates around IT in an international context, illustrating the importance of social values as well as government policy. Information Technology and Society is a Course Reader for the new Open University Course THD204 Information Technology and Society., Information Technology and Society examines the social, political and technological implications of the information revolution. The book explores the major social and technological issues surrounding the introduction of information technology into everyday life; presents historical and comparative perspectives on the social and technological processes involved in the uses of, control of and access to IT; critically examines the assumptions underpinning technological development. Divided into five sections, each with a detailed introduction, the book provides a comprehensive overview of information technology, and its implications for all of us - in the workplace, in education and in the home. Key issues, from technological determinism to globalisation, privacy to labour relations, and telework to disability, are discussed from comparative and interdisciplinary perspectives. The collection also examines future applications of the technology including advanced telecommunications and virtual reality. Contributors place the debates around IT in an intemational context, illustrating the importance of social values as well as government policy. Providing a complete overview of the issues that inform any discussion about the impact of information technology, this is an invaluable resource for teaching and research on information technology. Information Technology and Society is Course Reader for the new Open University Course THD204, The social, political and technological implications of the information revolution are the focus of this textbook. It explores the major social and technological issues surrounding the introduction of information technology into everyday life.
LC Classification Number
T58.5.H43 1995

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