Computerization and Controversy, Second Edition: Value Conflicts and Social Choices
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (781 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0124150403 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 961 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Fields represented include computer science, information systems, management, journalism, psychology, law, library science, and sociology.This volume introduces some of the major controversies surrounding the computerization of society and helps readers recognize the social processes that drive and shape computerization.Division into eight provocatively titled sections facilitates course planning for classroom or seminar use. A lead article for each section frames the major controversies, locates the selections within the debates, and points to other relevant literature. The Second Edition
Enduring Issues about the Past and Future of Technology in S Theresa M. Flynn, Doctoral Student, Pepperdine University Rob Kling's Computerization and Controversy offers a vast and diverse range of perspectives about the social effects of computerization in the future. This compilation of 78 essays was published in 1996, making the material somewhat dated. Nevertheless, the authors showcased in this anthology are insightful and visionary and much of their commentary is still relevant today, despite the fact that everything is not exactly as they had projected. The burning issue endures: What is the social cost of computerization? The book does not a. JACQUELINE CALHOUN said Rob Kling's Computerization and Controversy. Rob Kling has created a seven-part book of issues that surround the integration of technology into businesses and education. He validates his beliefs with case studies and testimonials from experts in their respected areas. Kling begins each chapter with a very thorough overview of the section.Don't let the size of the book intimidate you; the material is well prepared and easy to read. My advice is to pick and choose chapters and sections within those topics that are of interest to you. Keep in mind that a lot of the material in th. "Computerization and Controversy" according to Ben P. Meredith. With the dawn of the Information Age waning and social, economic and political changes underway, Robert Kling's anthology adds form and character to the futurist, anthropological debate of what will happen to us now.In an impressive and hefty volume, Kling et.al. questions the ramifications of eight areas of human interaction; areas as varied as privacy, social control, human relationships, work, and human interaction. In this examination, Kling provides a depth of discussion that will overwhelm the technology neophyte. For those in
The concluding section concerns itself with the ethical and professional responsibilities of those involved with the future of computing. . Rob Kling and his contributors ask their thought-provoking questions in eight sections. This collection of essays doesn't try to predict the changes; instead, it clarifies the areas of controversy and brings up a range of possible futures rather than one predicted future. While there are no easy answers, Kling's collection of essays is a fascinating look at the issues surrounding the computerization debates. The seventh section looks at computer system safety and how both systems and their users may be vulnerable to attack. Sven Birkerts follows up with "The Electronic Hive: Refuse I