Theories of the information society
Information has come to be regarded as a symbol of the age in which we live. Talk nowadays is of an `information technology' revolution, even of an `information society'. But just what does this mean? In Theories of the Information Society Frank Webster sets out to make sense of the inform...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London
Routledge
1995
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| Series: | The international library of sociology
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Add Tag | Summary: | Information has come to be regarded as a symbol of the age in which we live. Talk nowadays is of an `information technology' revolution, even of an `information society'. But just what does this mean? In Theories of the Information Society Frank Webster sets out to make sense of the information explosion. He examines and assesses a variety of `images of the information society', and takes a sceptical look at what thinkers mean when they do refer to an `information society'. He looks closely at different approaches to informational developments, and provides critical commentaries on all the major post-war theories. |
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| Physical Description: | vi, 257 pages 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9780415105736 |
Theories of the information society