The Information Society Reader (Paperback)

There has been much debate over the idea of 'the information society'. Some thinkers have argued that information is becoming the key ordering principle in society, whereas others suggest that the rise of information has been overstated. Whatever the case, though, it cannot be denied that 'informization' has produced vast changes in advanced societies. The Information Society Reader pulls together the main contributions to this debate from some of the key figures in the field. Major topics addressed include:

· post-industrialism
· surveillance
· transformations
· the network society
· democracy
· digital divisions
· virtual relations.

With a comprehensive introduction from Frank Webster, and section introductions contextualising the readings, The Information Society Reader will be an invaluable resource for students and academics studying contemporary society and all things cyber.

Includes selections from Manuel Castells, Daniel Bell, Anthony Giddens, Michel Foucault and Christopher Lasch, amongst others.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Student Readers
Release date:	November 2003
First published:	2004
Editors:	Frank Webster • Professor Frank Webster • With Raimo Blom • Erkki Karvonen • Harri Melin • Kaarle Nordenstreng • Ensio Puoskari
Dimensions:	246 x 174 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	464
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-31928-7
Categories:	Books > Computing & IT > Social & legal aspects of computing > Impact of computing & IT on society
LSN:	0-415-31928-5
Barcode:	9780415319287

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