The information systems field has contributed greatly to the rise
of the information economy and the information society. Yet, after
more than a quarter-century since its formation, it still is
plagued by doubts about its identity and legitimacy. "Information
Systems: The State of the Field" contains the reflections of
leading IS scholars on the nature of the discipline, its core
identity and the challenges of creating a strong and legitimate
academic enterprise centred on information systems. It includes
debates, reflections and commentaries from a group of leading
information system scholars, and offers an overview of the state of
the field at this time. This book is intended for all who are
interested in the nature and direction of the information system
field as it enters the 21st century.
"The sociologist Zygmund Bauman has defined a discipline which
is constantly debating its credentials as a "flawed" discipline.
This critique can certainly be applied to the IS discipline. The
editors of this book must be congratulated on collecting together
the principal writings reflecting the nature of the debate to
provide a learned and fascinating account of where the field now
stands and perhaps where it is going. It is essential reading for
any student of IS."
--Frank Land, Emeritus Professor, Department of Information
Systems, London School of Economics
"The struggle for identity, according to Alford North Whitehead
entails a dialectic of "becoming." It evolves from coping with
continuous change, a conflict of perspectives and always asking:
"Who am I?," "Who are we?," "Who are we not?," "What do we inherit
from our past?." In this imaginatively edited volume, King and
Lyytinenrecount information systems' restless pursuit for identity.
Anyone who is affected by the struggles, but more importantly
everyone who wants to join it must read this book."
--Richard O. Mason, Carr P. Collins Distinguished Professor,
Management Information Sciences, Edwin L. Cox School of Business,
Southern Methodist University
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
(2)
