Past, Present and Future of Research in the Information Society |
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| Editor:
| Shrum, Wesley
Benson, Keith R.
Bijker, Wiebe E.
Brunnstein, Klaus |
| ISBN: | 978-1-281-13336-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Publisher: | Springer
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $318.00 |
Book Description:
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Past, Present and Future of Research in the Information Society examines the role of research and the production of knowledge in the information society, with special emphasis on developing areas of the world. Past, Present and Future of Research in the Information Society is based on a three day conference that immediately precedes the second phase of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), in Tunisia (November 2005). Core issues of the conference lie at the intersection...
More DescriptionPast, Present and Future of Research in the Information Society examines the role of research and the production of knowledge in the information society, with special emphasis on developing areas of the world. Past, Present and Future of Research in the Information Society is based on a three day conference that immediately precedes the second phase of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), in Tunisia (November 2005). Core issues of the conference lie at the intersection of computer science and engineering, information and communication technologies, the world wide web and development. Past, Present and Future of Research in the Information Society is designed for a professional audience, composed of researchers and practitioners in industry. This book is also suitable for graduate-level students in computer science, engineering and sociology.