Information Technology and Society

A Reader

AvNick Heap,Ray Thomas

Häftad, Engelska, 1994

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Beskrivning

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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1994-12-19
Mått:156 x 234 x 24 mm
Vikt:770 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Published in association with The Open University
Antal sidor:448
Upplaga:1
Förlag:SAGE Publications
ISBN:9780803979819

Utforska kategorier

Referensverk och tvärvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Dr Hugh Mackay is an Honorary Associate of the Faculty of Sociology at Open University

Recensioner i media

`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

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction - Nick HeapPART ONE: DIFFERING PERSPECTIVES Introduction - Ray ThomasThe Social Shaping of Technology - David EdgeThe Hacker Crackdown - Bruce SterlingEvolution 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 BergThe 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 WarnerA 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 TaylorAn 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 GrayResources and PracticesThe Feminine Culture of the Telephone - Ann MoyalPeople, Patterns and PolicyPatterns of Ownership of IT Devices in the Home - Hughie MackayPART FIVE: IT FUTURESIntroduction - Nick HeapExtra Terrestrial Relays - Arthur C ClarkeCan Rockets Give World-Wide Radio Coverage?Iridium - Lawrence W LockwoodA High Flying Phone SystemNo Silver Bullet - Frederick P Brooks, JREssence and Accidents of Software EngineeringThere Is a Silver Bullet - Brad J CoxVirtual Reality in the Real World - Ralph SchroederHistory, Applications and ProjectionsTelework and the Changing Relation of Home and Work - Leslie Haddon and Roger SilverstoneThe New Space Race - David B CrosbieSatellite Mobile Communications