The Information Society Reader (Routledge Student Readers)

Frank Webster

ISBN 10: 0415319277 / ISBN 13: 9780415319270

Published by Taylor & Francis, 2004

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Neu Neuware; new item; 464 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Information Society Reader (Routledge Student Readers)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415319277
• ISBN 13: 9780415319270
• Binding: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 252W x 181H x 30D millimeters 252 millimeters width by 181 millimeters height by 30 millimeters depth
• Weight: 990 grams

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Synopsis

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, 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, selections from Manuel Castells, Anthony Giddens, Michel Foucault and Christopher Lasch amongst others, and section introductions contextualising the readings, this book will be an invaluable resource for students and academics studying contemporary society and all things cyber.

About the Author

Frank Webster is Professor of Sociology at City University, London. He is author of Theories of the Information Society, 2nd edition (Routledge, 2002).