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Information Society, The: Issues and Illusions


Information Society, The: Issues and Illusions

Paperback by Lyon, David (Queen's University, Ontario, Canada)

Information Society, The: Issues and Illusions

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ISBN:
9780745603698
Publication Date:
18 Feb 1988
Language:
English
Publisher:
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:
Polity Press
Pages:
208 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 26 - 27 Apr 2024
Information Society, The: Issues and Illusions

Description

This book provides an overview of debates about whether we are entering into a phase of social existence without precedent - the 'information society'. Intended as a bridge between the literatures of 'social theory' and the 'social impact of technology', this study exposes the myths surrounding the creation of the information society, discussing technologies such as cable TV and robotics.

Contents

Acknowledgements Preface 1. Introduction: Roots of the Information Society Idea 2. A Marriage of Convergence?The Shaping of IT 3. A New Economy: New Classes? 4. New Technology, Employment, Work and Skill 5. Information, Democracy and the State 6. The Global Dimension 7. Information, Meaning and Culture 8. Information, Ideology and Utopia References Select Bibliography Index

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