Theories of the information society / Frank Webster.
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TextSeries: International library of sociologyPublisher: London : Routledge, 2014Edition: 4th editionDescription: 400 pages ; 25 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780415718783 (hbk.) :; 9780415718790 (pbk.) :Subject(s): Communication -- Social aspects | Communication -- Technological innovations | Information society | Information technology | Information policy | Society | SocietyDDC classification: 306.4'2 Summary: Information is regarded as a distinguishing feature of our world. Where once economies were built on industry and conquest, we are now part of a global information economy. Pervasive media, expanding information occupations and the development of the Internet convince many that living in an Information Society is the destiny of us all. Coping in an era of information flows, of virtual relationships and breakneck change poses challenges to one and all. In this book, 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 approaches to informational development.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Information is regarded as a distinguishing feature of our world. Where once economies were built on industry and conquest, we are now part of a global information economy. Pervasive media, expanding information occupations and the development of the Internet convince many that living in an Information Society is the destiny of us all. Coping in an era of information flows, of virtual relationships and breakneck change poses challenges to one and all. In this book, 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 approaches to informational development.
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