Global Information Society: Technology, Knowledge, and Mobility

By Mark I. Wilson, Aharon Kellerman, Kenneth E. Corey

Book Overview

This unique and empowering text offers a comprehensive, global perspective on the information society from a broad social science perspective. The authors, at the forefront of this dynamic field, provide an interdisciplinary introduction to the three pillars of the information society--technology, knowledge, and mobility--and to the global information society as a whole, both as an interconnected web and a regionally distinct phenomenon. Offering a nuanced understanding of this complex subject, this book will enable students to navigate and thrive in the dynamic and evolving world of information and communication technology.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 074255693X
• ISBN13: 9780742556935
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 to 22 years
• Grade Range: Postsecondary