The social, political and technological implications of the information revolution are the focus of this textbook. It explores the major social and technologica
Information technology has been touted as a boon for productivity, but measuring the benefits has been difficult. This volume examines what macroeconomic data d
These volumes explore a number of significant and interdisciplinary questions relevant to the wider debate regarding the use of information and communication te
Technology and Society illustrates the impact of technological change, both positive and negative, on our world. The author looks at how technology has brought
By outlining a social theory of the internet and the information society, this book demonstrates how the ecological, economic, political and cultural systems of