High-tech society : the story of the information technology revolution
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High-tech society : the story of the information technology revolution
B. Blackwell , MIT Press, 1987
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- : uk : pbk.
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Bibliography: p. 290-296
Includes index
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: us ISBN 9780262061070
Description
High Tech Society is the most definitive account available of the technology revolution that is transforming society and dramatically changing the way we live and work and maybe even think. It provides a balanced and sane overview of the opportunities as well as the dangers we face from new advances in information technology. In plain English, Forester demystifies "computerese," defining and explaining a host of acronyms or computer terms now in use.
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: uk ISBN 9780631136514
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`A rare overview of the IT phenomenon...What we need, in fact, are many more books like "High-Tech Society".' Hugo Cornwall, The Guardian `Quite simply, the best book I've read about computers. It is a rare bird indeed among the plethora of computer books; the author manages to straddle with seemingly no effort at all the world of both the computer-literate and illiterate.' David Hinley, The Mercury, Hobart ``High-Tech Society' is simply the best book ever written on computers and technology...All the others pale in comparison...It is that good. I cannot recommend it too highly.' Sydney Morning Herald, Australia `Forester translates computerese into everyday English. High-Tech Society succeeds well in its objective: it is an informed, comprehensive, readable treatise.' South West Book Review, Texas, USA `This book is an unusually comprehensive and readable discussion of the issues...it stands head and shoulders above the rest.' Ian Miles, Prometheus `Broad-ranging and engaging, written in amiable fluid prose.' Bob Kling, New York Times `Evenly-balanced, competent and well-documented.'
Michael Marien, Future Survey `Business people, politicians and media types should all read this book.' Toronto Globe & Mail `It is difficult to think of a better alternative.' Financial Times `High-Tech Society' is the most definitive account available of the technology revolution that is transforming society and dramatically changing the way we live, work and maybe even think. `High-Tech Society' is written in popular, easy-flowing style, with none of the mystifying jargon that spoils other books on the subject. Every acronym or computer term is defined and explained in plain English. Steering a sensible course between wild enthusiasm and outright pessimism, Forester's approach is sane and balanced. He clearly shows that there are two sides to the high-tech story. By far the most up-to-date and comprehensive account of the state-of-the-art in high-tech, covering every aspect of the impact of IT on business and society as a whole, this book is essential reading for students, employees and entrepreneurs.
Table of Contents
- The computer revolution
- "Silicon Valley" - home of high-tech man
- the telecommunications explosion
- personal computing
- factories of the future
- the electronic office
- micros and money
- key problems for high-tech society.
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: uk : pbk. ISBN 9780631136521
Description
This work looks at the impact of technology on society and business.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- the computer revolution
- Silicon Valley - home of high-tech man
- the telecommunications explosion
- personal computing
- factories of the future
- the electronic office
- micros and money
- key problems for high-tech society.
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