The impacts of technological change / the editors of Salem Press.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Editors of Salem Press, author.

Series:

Sociology Reference Guide

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Technological innovations--Social aspects.

Technological innovations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 93 pages).

Place of Publication:

Ipswich, Massachusetts : Salem Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This work is designed to provide a solid foundation for the research of various sociological topics. As media and internet technologies continue to dominate the contemporary information landscape, this volume proves to be a timely reflection on the significant developments in technology and society.

Contents:

""Sociology Reference Guide: The Impacts of Technological Change""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction""; ""Technology & Societal Development""; ""Jacques Ellul's Technological Society""; ""The Technological Revolution""; ""Knowledge-based Economy""; ""The Digital Divide""; ""The Internet & Society""; ""Technology & the Mass Media""; ""Social Aspects of Technology in Education""; ""Social Impacts of Wireless Communication""; ""Technology & the Judicial System""; ""Social Impacts of Cyber Crime""; ""Technology & Surveillance""; ""Technology & Medicine""; ""Posthumanism""

""Weapons of Mass Destruction""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 13, 2014).

ISBN:

9781429834902

1429834900

OCLC:

883331317