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Computerization and Controversy: Value Conflicts and Social Choices

by Rob Kling
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Book cover type: Hardcover
  • ISBN13: 9780124150409
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann Publishers
  • Publisher Imprint: Morgan Kaufmann Publishers
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 961
  • Original Price: USD 87.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: 2nd Ed.
  • Item Weight: 1289 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Human Geography, Reference, and Computer Science

The Second Edition of Computerization and Controversy: Value Conflicts and Social Choices is a collection of 78 articles that examine the social aspects of computerization from a variety of perspectives, many presenting important viewpoints not often discussed in the conventional literature. A number of paired articles comprise thought-provoking head-on debate. 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.

Kling, Rob: - For approximately two decades, Rob Kling has written extensively about the interface between computerization and real society and culture. The emphasis here is on the impact of computerization on organizations (especially corporations), rather than on individuals within a society as a whole. The eight parts of this book provide a general overview of mental models, technological utopianism and dystopianism, economic and organizational dimensions, the work environment, social and personal relationships, privacy and social control, safety and vulnerability, and ethical perspectives and professional responsibilities. Each introduction concludes with a very useful list of the sources where the anthologized chapters can be found along with a list of references for other publications cited in Kling's introductions and items for further reading. It seems to be written primarily for an undergraduate readership, but could teach and delight graduate students, teachers, information professionals, and the common reader.

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