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Global information society : technology, knowledge, and mobility / Mark I. Wilson, Aharon Kellerman, and Kenneth E. Corey.
Lippincott Library HC79.I55 W566 2013
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wilson, Mark I., author.
- Kellerman, Aharon, author.
- Corey, Kenneth E., author.
- Series:
- Human geography in the twenty-first century
- Human geography in the twenty-first century. Issues and applications
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Information technology--Economic aspects.
- Information technology.
- Information technology--Social aspects.
- Information society.
- Knowledge management.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 285 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., [2013]
- Summary:
- We have been living and working in the information society for decades, yet still we struggle to understand and keep up in the face of its constant flux and vast scope. In this unique interdisciplinary text, three scholars at the forefront of this dynamic field provide a clear conceptual framework and: interpretation of the global information society. They explain the three pillars of-the information society-technology, knowledge, and mobility-and the global information society as a whole, both as an interconnected web and a regionally distinct phenomenon. Offering a nuanced understanding of this complex subject, this book will enable students to navigate and thrive in the dynamic and evolving world of information and communication technology. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- Part I Organization and Themes of the Global Information Society
- 1 Introduction 3
- 2 Foundations of the Information Society 11
- 3 Technologies and Infrastructures 41
- 4 Societal Dimensions of Mobility, Information, and Knowledge Production 67
- 5 Individuals in the Information Society 95
- Part II Mapping the Global Information Society
- 6 Spatial Organization of the Global Information Society 115
- 7 The Americas 129
- 8 Europe 145
- 9 Asia-Pacific 155
- 10 Africa and the Middle East 169
- Part III Policy and Action for the Global Information Society
- 11 Policy 191
- 12 The Global Information Society: Moving from What Is to What Should Be 213
- Part IV Support Section
- 13 Intelligent Development Planning Charrette 235.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-274) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780742556935
- 074255693X
- 9780742556942
- 0742556948
- OCLC:
- 820530949
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