Investigating Information Society
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Investigating Information Society
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Author : Hugh Mackay
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-10-11
Investigating Information Society written by Hugh Mackay and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-11 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This lively and engaging text introduces students to the major debates and data on the information society, and at the same time teaches them how to research it. It gives an overview of: * theorists of the information society, particularly Manuel Castells and Daniel Bell * social research methodologies, including positivist, interpretivist, critical and cultural * qualitative and quantitative research methods and criteria for social science evaluation. Drawing on a rich body of empirical work, it explores three core themes of information society debates: the transformation of culture through the information revolution, changing patterns of work and employment and the reconfiguration of time and space in everyday life. In exploring these, the reader is introduced through case-studies, activities, and questions for discussion, to the practicalities of doing social research and the nature of social science argument and understanding.
Social Science In Action
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Author : Hugh Mackay
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Social Science In Action written by Hugh Mackay and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Communication categories.
Theories Of The Information Society
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Author : Frank Webster
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 1995
Theories Of The Information Society written by Frank Webster and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Social Science categories.
The author concludes that, while there has undoubtedly been an information explosion, it is premature to conceive of an information society. We should rather emphasise the 'informatisation' of established relations.
The Information Society
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Author : Robert Hassan
language : en
Publisher: Polity
Release Date : 2008-11-03
The Information Society written by Robert Hassan and has been published by Polity this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-03 with Computers categories.
What are we to make of the information society? Many prominent theorists have argued it to be the most profound and comprehensive transformation of economy, culture and politics since the rise of the industrial way of life in the 18th century. Some saw its arrival in a positive light, where the dreams of democracy, of ‘connectivity’ and ‘efficiency’ constituted a break with the old ways. But other thinkers viewed it more in terms of the recurrent nightmare of capitalism, where the processes of exploitation, commodification and alienation are given much freer rein than ever before. In this book Robert Hassan, a prominent theorist in new media and its effects, analyses and critically appraises these positions and forms them into a coherent narrative to illuminate the phenomenon. Surveying the works of major information society theorists from Daniel Bell to Nicholas Negroponte, and from Vincent Mosco to Manuel Castells, The Information Society is an invaluable resource for understanding the nature of the information society—as well as the meta-processes of neoliberal globalisation and the revolution in information technologies that made it possible.
Digital Literacy Tools And Methodologies For Information Society
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Author : Rivoltella, Pier Cesare
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2008-01-31
Digital Literacy Tools And Methodologies For Information Society written by Rivoltella, Pier Cesare and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-31 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Currently in a state of cultural transition, global society is moving from a literary society to digital one, adopting widespread use of advanced technologies such as the Internet and mobile devices. Digital media has an extraordinary impact on society's formative processes, forcing a pragmatic shift in their management and organization. Digital Literacy: Tools and Methodologies for Information Society strives to define a conceptual framework for understanding social changes produced by digital media and creates a framework within which digital literacy acts as a tool to assist younger generations to interact critically with digital media and their culture, providing scholars, educators, researchers, and practitioners a technological and sociological approach to this cutting-edge topic from an educational perspective.
The Information Society Reader
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Author : with Raimo Blom
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-04-02
The Information Society Reader written by with Raimo Blom and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-02 with Political Science categories.
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.
Networked Neighbourhoods
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Author : Patrick Purcell
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2007-11-08
Networked Neighbourhoods written by Patrick Purcell and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-08 with Computers categories.
The setting for this book is the networked community. The treatment of the subject matter is broad and interdisciplinary, with contributions from computer science, sociology, design, human factors and communication technology. The chapter contributors, drawn from across Europe and North America, offer a varied
Personal Privacy In An Information Society
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Author : United States. Privacy Protection Study Commission
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Personal Privacy In An Information Society written by United States. Privacy Protection Study Commission and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Archives categories.
Cryptography S Role In Securing The Information Society
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 1996-11-29
Cryptography S Role In Securing The Information Society written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-11-29 with Computers categories.
For every opportunity presented by the information age, there is an opening to invade the privacy and threaten the security of the nation, U.S. businesses, and citizens in their private lives. The more information that is transmitted in computer-readable form, the more vulnerable we become to automated spying. It's been estimated that some 10 billion words of computer-readable data can be searched for as little as $1. Rival companies can glean proprietary secrets . . . anti-U.S. terrorists can research targets . . . network hackers can do anything from charging purchases on someone else's credit card to accessing military installations. With patience and persistence, numerous pieces of data can be assembled into a revealing mosaic. Cryptography's Role in Securing the Information Society addresses the urgent need for a strong national policy on cryptography that promotes and encourages the widespread use of this powerful tool for protecting of the information interests of individuals, businesses, and the nation as a whole, while respecting legitimate national needs of law enforcement and intelligence for national security and foreign policy purposes. This book presents a comprehensive examination of cryptographyâ€"the representation of messages in codeâ€"and its transformation from a national security tool to a key component of the global information superhighway. The committee enlarges the scope of policy options and offers specific conclusions and recommendations for decision makers. Cryptography's Role in Securing the Information Society explores how all of us are affected by information security issues: private companies and businesses; law enforcement and other agencies; people in their private lives. This volume takes a realistic look at what cryptography can and cannot do and how its development has been shaped by the forces of supply and demand. How can a business ensure that employees use encryption to protect proprietary data but not to conceal illegal actions? Is encryption of voice traffic a serious threat to legitimate law enforcement wiretaps? What is the systemic threat to the nation's information infrastructure? These and other thought-provoking questions are explored. Cryptography's Role in Securing the Information Society provides a detailed review of the Escrowed Encryption Standard (known informally as the Clipper chip proposal), a federal cryptography standard for telephony promulgated in 1994 that raised nationwide controversy over its "Big Brother" implications. The committee examines the strategy of export control over cryptography: although this tool has been used for years in support of national security, it is increasingly criticized by the vendors who are subject to federal export regulation. The book also examines other less well known but nevertheless critical issues in national cryptography policy such as digital telephony and the interplay between international and national issues. The themes of Cryptography's Role in Securing the Information Society are illustrated throughout with many examplesâ€"some alarming and all instructiveâ€"from the worlds of government and business as well as the international network of hackers. This book will be of critical importance to everyone concerned about electronic security: policymakers, regulators, attorneys, security officials, law enforcement agents, business leaders, information managers, program developers, privacy advocates, and Internet users.
The Information Society As Post Industrial Society
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Author : Yoneji Masuda
language : en
Publisher: World Future Society
Release Date : 1981
The Information Society As Post Industrial Society written by Yoneji Masuda and has been published by World Future Society this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Computers categories.
Society to an information Society