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THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REVOLUTION

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One of those rare books on information technology and its social Implications that is both informative and fun to read. New Scientist

A complete course on information technology and its impact on society Society should make a lot of lecturers' lives much easier. New

"If there's one single book that all students of computing should read, this is it. Education Equipment

Clear, entertaining, comprehensive and up-to-date." Business Review

This book covers every aspect of information technology and its effects on business, individuals and society at large.

The emphasis is on actual case studies and many of the papers have been written by computer engineers in the front line of technological change. Separate chapters deal with the revolution in telecommunications, artificial intelligence and the 'fifth' generation of computers, the rise of the personal computer and the use of information technology in schools, factories, offices, banks, shops and hospitals.

Among the social issues discussed are computer crime, privacy, the impact of new technology on women, the Third World, 'smart weapons and the future of work itself. A final section assesses the extent to which this revolution is transforming Western society.

Each chapter is followed by an up-to-date and comprehensive guide to further reading. The book is fully indexed.

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Series Title

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Statement of Responsibility

Tom Forester

Call Number

303.4 FOR i

Publisher

Oxford : Basil Blackwell., 1990

Collation

xvii, 674 p. : ill ; 22cm.

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

0-631-13422-0

Classification

303.4

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Edition

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Subject(s)

Social Sciences
Computer science
Technology
Information Sciences

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