Ethical and Social Issues in the Information Age |
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| Author:
| Kizza, Joseph Migga |
| Series title: | Texts in Computer Science |
| ISBN: | 978-0-387-95421-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2003 |
| Publisher: | Springer
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $113.95 |
Book Description:
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This textbook provides an introduction to the social and policy issues which have arisen as a result of information technology. Whilst it assumes a modest familiarity with computers, its aim is to provide a guide to the issues suitable for undergraduates. In doing so, the author prompts the students to consider questions such as: "What are the moral codes of cyberspace?" Throughout, the book shows how in many ways the technological development is outpacing the ability of our legal...
More DescriptionThis textbook provides an introduction to the social and policy issues which have arisen as a result of information technology. Whilst it assumes a modest familiarity with computers, its aim is to provide a guide to the issues suitable for undergraduates. In doing so, the author prompts the students to consider questions such as: "What are the moral codes of cyberspace?" Throughout, the book shows how in many ways the technological development is outpacing the ability of our legal systems to keep up, and how different paradigms applied to ethical questions may often offer conflicting conclusions. As a result students will find this to be a thought-provoking and valuable survey.