SOCIETY ON THE LINE by William Dutton (Editor) ( 9780198774600 )

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Title:

SOCIETY ON THE LINE
INFORMATION POLITICS IN THE DIGITAL AGE

By:

William Dutton (Editor)

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0198774605

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OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

Pub. date:

25 February, 1999

Pages:

416

Description:

This book presents a new and challenging way of thinking about the social and economic implications of the revolution in information and communication technologies (ICTs) - a process the author calls `the shaping of tele-access' . In a clear and accessible style, Dutton surveys major trends and shows how the shaping of tele-access is directly connected to choices in everyday life; to strategies in the workplace; to the application of ICTs in government, education andthe household; and to issues of media and public policy. Written by 24 distinguished contributors, Dutton's text is supported by numerous cases, essays and illustrations. This book will be a vital guide to anyone studying or wanting to understand the history and future of technological change incommunication.

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Society on the Line presents a new way of thinking about the social and economic implications of the revolution in information and communication technologies (ICTs). It offers a clear overview of information in the digital age, and explains how social and technical choices about ICTs influence access to information, people, services, and technologies themselves. The author calls this process 'the shaping of tele-access' and shows how the concept challenges prevailing theoretical perspectives of the information and communication revolution. His clear, informed and challenging analysis ranges from the household; through the workplace and business organization; to the media as new information providers; and to government policies on information and economic strategy. In doing so he touches on important issues of information inequality, privacy, censorship, the Internet; information and organizational design; and information in the community and public policy. The main text is fully supported by case studies, boxed information, and essays written by leading ICT experts on both sides of the Atlantic.This accessible and useful book offers an invaluable guide to the information politics of the digital age. Pre-publication Endorsements 'Society on the Line is a very useful book that organizes and analyses clearly and cogently a substantial body of relevant documentation. It will become required reading in universities around the world.' Manuel Castells, Professor of Sociology, University of California; author of the The Rise of the Network Society '...a fascinating perspective...which provokes fresh consideration of the issues. By showing us how to identify the games being played in the on-line environment, Dutton helps us focus on the pressure points for achieving respect for our information. Privacy need not be at risk as ICTs are exploited.The more we understand the drivers for change, the more we can influence the information handling culture which is emerging.' Elizabeth France, UK Data Protection Registrar

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