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Theories of the Information Society
Abstract
Information has come to be regarded as a symbol of the age in which we live. Talk nowadays is of an `information technology' revolution, even of an `information society'. But just what does this mean? In Theories of the Information Society Frank Webster sets out to make sense of the information explosion. He examines and assesses a variety of `images of the information society', and takes a sceptical look at what thinkers mean when they do refer to an `information society'. He looks closely at different approaches to informational developments, and provides critical commentaries on all the major post-war theories.
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- Authors
- Webster, P. F., & Webster, F.
- Venue
- Routledge eBooks
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Published
- 1995-09-28
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- W4299844172
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- 925
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- 12.35
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- en
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