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Communication by Design: The Politics of Information and Communication Technologies - Softcover

Robin Mansell

 
9780198294009: Communication by Design: The Politics of Information and Communication Technologies

Synopsis

The information and communication technologies (ICTs) of the 1990s enable the electronic production and consumption of increasingly vast quantities of information. The effects are likely to be both unpredictable and contradictory, and will have consequences for business, governments, organizations, and citizens. In this agenda-setting book, a highly experienced interdisciplinary team describe and analyze the impact of these developments. This book moves from economics, sociology, and political science in its study of information and communication and will be essential reading for all those in these disciplines concerned to understand the ICT challenge.

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The information and communication technologies (ICTs) of the 1990s enable the electronic production and consumption of increasingly vast quantities of information. The effects are likely to be both unpredictable and contradictory, and will have consequences for business, governments, organizations, and citizens. In this agenda-setting book, a highly experienced interdisciplinary team describe and analyze the impact of these developments. This book moves from economics, sociology, and political science in its study of information and communication and will be essential reading for all those in these disciplines concerned to understand the ICT challenge.

Review

Communication by Design can be seen as a stimulating and innovative work drawing out some of the complexities in the design of modern telecommunications systems. (Journal of Economic Issues)

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9780198289418: Communication by Design: Politics of Information and Communication Technologies

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ISBN 10:  0198289413 ISBN 13:  9780198289418
Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1996
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