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An Ethical Global Information Society. Culture and Democracy Revisited.
. Ed(S): Berleur, Jacques; Whitehouse, Diane
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Hardback. Reflects on the cultural and democratic developments arising as a result of an increasingly global, technologically-connected world. This book focuses on the internet, examining metaphors for communication, defining the issues at stake and proposing options, actions and solutions. Editor(s): Berleur, Jacques; Whitehouse, Diane. Series: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Num Pages: 401 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; KJ; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 752.
Many challenges lie ahead in the development of a global information society. Culture and democracy are two areas which may be under particular threat. The book reflects on today's complex and uncertain cultural and democratic developments arising as a result of an increasingly global, technologically-connected world. In particular it focuses on the Internet, examining new metaphors for communication, defining the issues at stake and proposing options, actions and solutions. Among the issues discussed were: multi-cultural developments; cultural sensitivities and the involvement of cultural minorities; generation gaps; gender ... Read more
Many challenges lie ahead in the development of a global information society. Culture and democracy are two areas which may be under particular threat. The book reflects on today's complex and uncertain cultural and democratic developments arising as a result of an increasingly global, technologically-connected world. In particular it focuses on the Internet, examining new metaphors for communication, defining the issues at stake and proposing options, actions and solutions. Among the issues discussed were: multi-cultural developments; cultural sensitivities and the involvement of cultural minorities; generation gaps; gender ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
401
Condition
New
Series
IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Number of Pages
381
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780412829604
SKU
V9780412829604
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