1st Edition

Communication Technology and Social Change Theory and Implications

Edited By Carolyn A. Lin, David J. Atkin Copyright 2007
348 Pages
by Routledge

348 Pages
by Routledge

350 Pages
by Routledge

Communication Technology and Social Change is a distinctive collection that provides current theoretical, empirical, and legal analyses for a broader understanding of the dynamic influences of communication technology on social change. With a distinguished panel of contributors, the volume presents a systematic discussion of the role communication technology plays in shaping social, political,... Read more
Contents: Preface. Part I: Introduction. C.A. Lin, Communication Technology and Social Change. C. Ogan, Communication Technology and Global Change. Part II: Individual and Social Setting. S.E. Caplan, E.M. Perse, J.E. Gennaria, Computer-Mediated Technology and Social Interaction. M. Krcmar, Y. Strizhakova, Computer-Mediated Technology and Children. Part III: Work and Organizational Setting. D.J. Atkin, T.Y. Lau, Information Technology and Organizational Telework. R.E. Rice, S. Schneider, Information Technology: Analyzing Paper and Electronic Desktop Artifacts. Part IV: Surveillance Setting. L.W. Jeffres, Media Technology and Civic Life. E.P. Bucy, W. Gantz, Z. Wang, Media Technology and the 24-Hour News Cycle. Part V: Entertainment Setting. A.E. Grant, Video Technology and Home Entertainment. J. Reagan, M.J. Lee, Online Technology, Edutainment, and Infotainment. Part VI: Consumer Setting. C.A. Lin, Interactive Media Technology and Electronic Shopping. P. Whitten, Interactive Media Technology and Telemedicine. Part VII: Legal and Regulatory Setting. J. Lipshultz, Digital Media Technology and Fair Use. L.T. Lee, Digital Media Technology and Individual Privacy. Part VIII: Summary. C.A. Lin, An Integrated Communication Technology and Social Change Typology.

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'Communication Technology and Social Change: Theory and Implications.. is a book about the air we breathe.' - Moshe Landsman, PsycCRITIQUES

 

"A feast of important and interesting information, well worth consideration in a continuing climate of rapid sociotechnical advancement." - CHOICE, July 2007