The information society and its consequences: lessons from the past.
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Duquenoy, P., Holvast, J. and Whitehouse, D. 2005. The information society and its consequences: lessons from the past. in: Berleur, J. and Avgerou, C. (ed.) Perspectives and policies on ICT in society: an IFIP TC9 (computers and society) handbook. New York Springer.
Chapter title | The information society and its consequences: lessons from the past. |
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Authors | Duquenoy, P., Holvast, J. and Whitehouse, D. |
Abstract | Without doubt the year 1976 was an important year for the discussion on Computers and Society. In that year Joseph Weizenbaum’s Computer Power and Human Reason was published and IFIP’s TC 9 on Computers and Society was founded. In this contribution we want to give a short overview of the history since then and answer the question “what lessons can be learned from the past twenty-five years?” Following a review of the vigorous debate on the development of computers in society that has taken place during that period, four main questions are raised: |
Research Group | Aspects of Law and Ethics Related to Technology group |
Book title | Perspectives and policies on ICT in society: an IFIP TC9 (computers and society) handbook. |
Editors | Berleur, J. and Avgerou, C. |
Publisher | Springer |
Place of publication | New York |
Series | International Federation for Information Processing. |
ISBN | |
Hardcover | 9780387255873 |
Publication dates | |
2005 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 27 Apr 2009 |
Output status | Published |
Language | English |
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