Theories of the Information Society
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Social Aspects, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
| Author: | Professor Frank Webster, Frank Webster | ISBN: | 9781134460281 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | May 3, 2002 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Professor Frank Webster, Frank Webster |
| ISBN: | 9781134460281 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | May 3, 2002 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
