Theories of the Information Society

2. Auflage 2002
ISBN: 978-0-415-28200-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 316 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 476 g

Reihe: International Library of Sociology

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Webster, Frank

Webster, Professor Frank

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction 2. The Idea of an Information Society 3. The Information Society as Post-Industrialism 4. Information, Restructuring and Globalisation 5. Informational Capitalism 6. Information and Advanced Capitalism 7. Information Management and Manipulation: Jurgen Habermas and the concept of the public sphere 8. Information, Reflexivity and Surveillance 9. Information, Postmodernism and Postmodernity 10. Conclusion: Is there an information society?

Über Autor(innen)

Frank Webster is Professor of Sociology at City University, UK.