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What is the relevance of information to societies and their economies? Do we really enjoy freedom of information? What is the impact of new technologies like CD-ROM and satellite TV? Trevor Haywood analyzes the world as an information system. From an international perspective, he explores the problems, potential, inequities and controversies arising from our databased society. Aspects as diverse as industrialization and information to copyright and transborder data flow are among the many subjects discussed here. It is aimed at information professionals and students; researchers; librarians and computer and communication scientists; public, university, college and special libraries.Product Identifiers
PublisherBowker
ISBN-139780862916312
eBay Product ID (ePID)86407359
Product Key Features
Number of Pages274 Pages
Publication NameInfo-Rich/Info-Poor: Access and Exchange in the Global Information Society
LanguageEnglish
SubjectSocial Sciences
Publication Year1995
TypeTextbook
AuthorTrevor Haywood
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height216 mm
Item Weight454 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorTrevor Haywood