Global Information Society: Technology, Knowledge, and Mobility (Human Geography in the Twenty-First Century: Issues and Applications)

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

ISBN 10: 0742556948 / ISBN 13: 9780742556942

Edité par Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Lanham, MD, 2013

Ex-library with the usual library markings (if not for the library markings this copy would be graded in fine condition); overall a nice used copy! Black and blue pictorial wrapper with white and tan lettering. 285 historical and informative pages! "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.". N° de réf. du vendeur 053028

Synopsis :

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.

À propos des auteurs: Mark I. Wilson is professor in the School of Planning, Design and Construction at Michigan State University.

Aharon Kellerman is professor emeritus in the Department of Geography at the University of Haifa and president of Zefat Academic College, Israel.

Kenneth E. Corey is professor in the Department of Geography and in the Urban and Regional Planning Program at Michigan State University.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Global Information Society: Technology, ...
Éditeur : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Lanham, MD
Date d'édition : 2013
Reliure : Soft cover
Etat : Good
Edition : 1st Edition