ISBN:
0203134508
,
0415230225
,
9780203134504
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xii, 242 pages)
DDC:
303.48/33
Keywords:
COMPUTERS / Information Technology
;
Equality
;
Information society
;
Information technology
;
Information society
;
Information technology
;
Equality
;
Informationstechnik
;
Informationsgesellschaft
;
Sozialer Wandel
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books Electronic books
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Informationstechnik
;
Sozialer Wandel
;
Informationsgesellschaft
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-234) and index
,
Annotation Technology and In/equalityexplores the diverse implications of the new information and communication technologies through case studies of their applications in three main areas - media, education and training, and work. Questions of access to and control over crucial resources such as information, knowledge, skills and income ae addressed drawing upon insights from science and technology studies, innovation theory, sociology and cultural studies. All of the chapters question the meanings of the terms 'technology' and 'inequality' and of the widespread association of technology with progress. Written with a non-specialist readership in mind, all complex theories and key concepts are carefully explained making the book easily accessible and relevant to a wide range of courses
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