Theories of the information society /
"In Theories of the Information Society Frank Webster sets out to make sense of the information explosion, taking a sceptical look at what thinkers mean when they refer to the Information Society, and critically examining the major post-war theories and approaches to informational development....
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Routledge,
2006.
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| Edition: | 3rd ed. |
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| Summary: | "In Theories of the Information Society Frank Webster sets out to make sense of the information explosion, taking a sceptical look at what thinkers mean when they refer to the Information Society, and critically examining the major post-war theories and approaches to informational development. The 3rd edition of this study brings it right up to date both with new theoretical work and with social and technological changes - such as the rapid growth of the Internet and accelerated globalisation - and reassesses the work of key theorists in light of these changes." "The book will be essential reading for students in Sociology, Politics, Communications, Information Science, Cultural Studies, Computing and Librarianship. It will also be invaluable for anybody interested in social and technological change in the post-war era."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 317 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0415406331 (pbk.) 0415406323 (hardback) |