{"product_id":"the-information-society-reader-with-raimo-blom-9780415319270","title":"The Information Society Reader","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere 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. \u003cem\u003eThe Information Society Reader \u003c\/em\u003epulls together the main contributions to this debate from some of the key figures in the field. Major topics addressed include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* post-industrialism\u003cbr\u003e* surveillance\u003cbr\u003e* transformations\u003cbr\u003e* the network society\u003cbr\u003e* democracy\u003cbr\u003e* digital divisions\u003cbr\u003e* virtual relations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e With Raimo Blom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415319277\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415319270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/27\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.92h x 7.12w x 1.17d","brand":"With Raimo Blom","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48064894501119,"sku":"9780415319270","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_afbc569e-ca05-4974-9c41-68f5e8f5e384.jpg?v=1768671753","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-information-society-reader-with-raimo-blom-9780415319270","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}