Description
The Information Society Reader is a book that collects together the main contributions to the debate over the idea of 'the information society'. The book is divided into five sections, each of which addresses a different topic. The first section, entitled 'Post-Industrialism', discusses the effects of information technology on society. The second section, entitled 'Surveillance', discusses the ways in which society is monitored. The third section, entitled 'Transformation', discusses the ways in which society is changing due to the rise of information technology. The fourth section, entitled 'The Network Society', discusses the ways in which society is becoming networked. The fifth and final section, entitled 'Democracy', discusses the ways in which democracy is being affected by the rise of information technology.
There has been much debate over the idea of 'the information society'. Some thinkers have argued that information is becoming the key ordering principle in society, whereas others suggest that the rise of information has been overstated. Whatever the case,it cannot be denied that 'informization' has produced vast changes in advanced societies.
The Information Society Reader pulls together the main contributions to this debate from some of the key figures in the field. Major topics addressed include:
* post-industrialism
* surveillance
* transformations
* the network society
* democracy
* digital divisions
* virtual relations.
With a comprehensive introduction from Frank Webster, selections from Manuel Castells, Anthony Giddens, Michel Foucault and Christopher Lasch amongst others, and section introductions contextualising the readings, this book will be an invaluable resource for students and academics studying contemporary society and all things cyber.
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