The Information Society: Issues and Illusions: Ideas and Illusions

The Information Society: Issues and Illusions: Ideas and Illusions

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Synopsis

This book provides an overview of debates about whether we are entering into a phase of social existence without precedent - the 'information society'. Intended as a bridge between the literatures of 'social theory' and the 'social impact of technology', this study exposes the myths surrounding the creation of the information society, discussing technologies such as cable TV and robotics.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 210
Edition: 1
Publisher: Polity Press
Published: 18 Feb 1988

ISBN 10: 0745603696
ISBN 13: 9780745603698

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This is a lucid exposition of the empirical, conceptual and ethical issues surrounding the idea of the information society. In analysing significant contemporary transformations associated with the growth of information technology, David Lyon has clearly demonstrated the importance of the sociological approach. John Eldridge, University of Glasgow