Theories of the information society
2nd ed.
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Word Count
76,000 words, Guess
Page Count
304 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivetheoriesofinform0000webs
- ISBN-139780415282017
- ISBN-100415282004
- ISBN-100415282012
- ISBN-139780415282000
and 8 more
- LibraryThing53760
- Goodreads1272481', '1272480
- Library of Congress Control Number2001048947
- OCLC Control Number48399063
- OCLC Control Number50760727
- Better World Books9780415282017
- Better World Books9780415282000
- Open LibraryOL15554320M
Classifications
- LCCHM1206 .W43 2003
- LCCHM1206.W43 2002
- LCCHM1206 .W43 2002eb
and 2 more
- LCCHM1206 .W43 2002
- DDC302.2
Description
"Popular opinion suggests that information has become a distinguishing feature of the modern world. Where once economies were built on industry and conquest, we are now instead said to be part of a global information economy. In the first edition of Theories of the Information Society Frank Webster set 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 all the major post-war theories and approaches to informational development. In this new and thoroughly revised edition the author brings his study 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." "This book will be essential reading for students of contemporary social theory and anybody interested in social and technological change in the post-war era."--BOOK JACKET.
First Sentence
It is commonplace to describe societies with terms such as 'capitalism', 'feudalism', 'industrialism', 'socialism', 'authoritarianism' and 'totalitarianism'.
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Series Statement
- The international library of sociology
Other Editions
- Theories of the information society
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