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How to Think about Information / Dan Schiller.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Schiller, Dan, 1951- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Information resources--Economic aspects.
- Information resources.
- Telecommunication--Economic aspects.
- Telecommunication.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (324 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Champaign, Illinois : University of Illinois Press, [2007]
- Summary:
- Dan Schiller's 'How to Think about Information' explores the historical, theoretical, and contemporary aspects of information technology and its impact on culture and capitalism. The book examines how information has become central to economic and social structures, tracing its evolution and the role of government and business in shaping information systems. Schiller critiques the notion that information has decreased in significance, arguing that it remains a critical component of modern capitalism. The work is intended for scholars and readers interested in the intersections between technology, culture, and economic systems, providing a critical analysis of information's role in societal transformations. Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 9780252047398
- 0252047397
- OCLC:
- 1430659086
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