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Autore |
Wilson Mark I |
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Titolo |
Global information society [[electronic resource] ] : technology, knowledge, and mobility / / Mark I. Wilson, Aharon Kellerman, and Kenneth E. Corey |
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Lanham, : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., c2013 |
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ISBN |
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1-299-44428-8 |
1-4422-2148-8 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (299 p.) |
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Collana |
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Human geography in the twenty-first century. Issues and applications |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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CoreyKenneth E |
KellermanAharon |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Information society |
Information technology - Economic aspects |
Information technology - Social aspects |
Knowledge management |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; PART I. ORGANIZATION AND THEMES OF THE GLOBAL INFORMATION SOCIETY; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Foundations of the Information Society; Chapter 3. Technologies and Infrastructures; Chapter 4. Societal Dimensions of Mobility, Information, and Knowledge Production; Chapter 5. Individuals in the Information Society; PART II. MAPPING THE GLOBAL INFORMATION SOCIETY; Chapter 6. Spatial Organization of the Global Information Society; Chapter 7. The Americas; Chapter 8. Europe; Chapter 9. Asia-Pacific; Chapter 10. Africa and the Middle East |
PART III. POLICY AND ACTION FOR THE GLOBAL INFORMATION SOCIETYChapter 11. Policy; Chapter 12. The Global Information Society: Moving from What Is to What Should Be; PART IV. SUPPORT SECTION; Chapter 13. Intelligent Development Planning Charrette; References; Index; About the Authors |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This unique and empowering text offers a comprehensive, global perspective on the information society from a broad social science perspective. The authors, at the forefront of this dynamic field, provide |
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