This book examines the role of research and the production of knowledge in the information society, with special emphasis on developing areas of the world. It 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. The book contains current and cutting-edge technologies and trends in the utilization of information technology for science and engineering.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN-13
9780387327228
eBay Product ID (ePID)
87635501
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Family Sociology, Social Research
Author
Wiebe Bijker, Wesley Shrum, Klaus Brunnstein, Keith Benson
Publication Name
Past, Present and Future of Research in the Information Society
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Social Sciences, Computer Science, Business
Publication Year
2006
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
274 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235mm
Item Width
155mm
Item Weight
1290g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Editor
Keith Benson, Klaus Brunnstein, Wiebe Bijker, Wesley Shrum