Social Inclusion: Societal and Organizational Implications for Information Systems: Ifip Tc8 Wg 8.2 International Working Conference, July 12-15, 2006

by Eileen Moore Trauth, Debra Howcroft, Tom Butler

Book Overview

Changes in society resulting from the pervasiveness of information technology have produced positive and negative, intended and unintended consequences. Key among them is the exclusion of individuals--who lack access to technological resources--from various societal processes and services. The theme of this book, social inclusion, explores the many dimensions of this exclusion. This issue has been the focus of much debate within the social sciences,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387345876
• ISBN13: 9780387345871
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 1.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"