The Information Society: Emerging Landscapes: Ifip International Conference on Landscapes of Ict and Social Accountability, Turku, Finland, June 27-29

ISBN-13: 9780387305271 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 354 str.

C. Zielinski; Chris Zielinski; Penny Duquenoy

Opis

In 1990, members of IFIP Working Group 9.2 were instrumental in producing one of the first books to describe the 'Landscape' of the new phenomena created by the uptake of computerization - the so-called Information Society. Ten years later, at the annual Namur meeting of its Working Group in January 2000, a proposal was made to produce a second book and the brainstorming began. In the time that had passed, the developments in computer technology had brought the Internet within reach of ordinary citizens, and the World Wide Web had spawned a new 'e-industry'. The landscape of the information society had changed dramatically, and it continues to change at a breathtaking pace. This book is the result of those discussions, culminating with the "Landscapes" Conference held at Turku University, Finland, in July 2005. The themes chosen for the conference - philosophy, ethics and sociological aspects, culture and education; social aspects; politics and regulation; economics and work; technology and emerging technologies - represent many of the perspectives from which to view this landscape. The papers illustrate the diverse impacts of the information society and the changing paradigms within education, law, health care, the workplace and on future societal infrastructures through research initiatives and the development of new technologies. In this book, IFIP WG9.2 has attempted to capture the new 'emerging landscape' of the Information Society. A picture of profound technological and social change emerges from this holistic approach. It offers a key to understanding the ramifications of computer technologies within the information society, and of the social accountability of all those who work with and are affected by them.

Recenzje

From the reviews:

"The papers presented in the book reflect the impact that new technology and research are having on education, law, health care, the workplace, and social networks. Thus, this collection concerning information and communication technology (ICT) is probably most useful for the reader ... . includes an extensive list of references at the end. Each paper also has information concerning the author or authors, and begins with an abstract. Many papers contain figures and charts. ... It is worthwhile as a stimulant to thought ... ." (Brad Reid, Computing Reviews, July, 2006)

Spis treści

Philosophy, Ethics and Sociological Aspects.- Information Cultures and Counter-Cultures.- When is it Good to Steal? A Moral Reflection on Current Trends in Intellectual Property.- Socially Responsible International Intellectual Property Rights in Software and other Digitally Distributable Material.- Accountability and Reflective Responsibility in Information Systems.- Culture and Education.- On the Seductive Lightness of Being: Insights into Cyberspace.- Evolving Landscapes for Education.- Abductive Reasoning and ICT Enhanced Learning: Towards the Epistemology of Digital Nomads.- Social Aspects.- E-Care Co-Ordination: An Inclusive Community-Wide Holistic Approach.- Online Healthcare: Internet Pharmacies May not Always be Good for Your Health.- Politics and Regulation.- The Impact of Security Concerns on Cyber Liberties.- What Governance and Regulations for the Internet? Ethical Issues.- What are Workers Doing about Electronic Surveillance in the Workplace?.- Copyright Management Systems.- Economics and Work.- Managing the Knowledge of the Organization.- Future Skills in the ICT Industry: Qualitative and Quantitative Examination.- ICT from the Bottom of the Pyramid: Design and/or De-Construction?.- Work Ethics and Effectiveness in Home Care: Rationalization through Technological Innovation.- Technology, Virtual Reality and Emerging Technologies.- A 21st Century Ethical Debate: Pursuing Perspectives on Ambient Intelligence.- Social and Ethical Aspects of IPv6.- Trusted Computing, or the Gatekeeper.

Blurb

International Federation for Information Processing

The IFIP series publishes state-of-the-art results in the sciences and technologies of information and communication.  The scope of the series includes: foundations of computer science; software theory and practice; education; computer applications in technology; communication systems; systems modeling and optimization; information systems; computers and society; computer systems technology; security and protection in information processing systems; artificial intelligence; and human-computer interaction.  Proceedings and post-proceedings of referred international conferences in computer science and interdisciplinary fields are featured.  These results often precede journal publication and represent the most current research.  The principal aim of the IFIP series is to encourage education and the dissemination and exchange of information about all aspects of computing.

 

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