Theories of the Information Society

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Theories of the Information Society

Author	: Frank Webster
File Size	: 43,9 Mb
Publisher	: Psychology Press
Language	: English
Release Date	: 17 May 2024
ISBN	: 0415282004
Pages	: 320 pages

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In the first edition of Theories of the Information Society Frank Webster set out to make sense of the information explosion, taking a sceptical look at what thinkers mean when they refer to the information society, and critically examining all the major post-war theories and approaches to informational development.

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Theories of the Information Society by Frank Webster

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Theories of the Information Society by Frank Webster

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The internet has fundamentally transformed society in the past 25 years, yet existing theories of mass or interpersonal communication do not work well in understanding a digital world. Nor has this understanding been helped by disciplinary specialization and a continual focus on the latest innovations. Ralph Schroeder takes a longer-term view,

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