Publisher's Synopsis
This book is of analytical and critical value concerning vital research issues within the context of the emerging information age. The central idea was to draw together research which is devoted to key questions examining the relationship between the various and widely discussed new developments of technological systems and their societal impacts. The social foundations of technology is a newly established interest area of sociology and of course, contributions have only recently been made in this area. On the other hand, increasing interest and research into the information society and their euphorical assumptions is creating a wide spectrum of societal criticism. Computer supported work for instance has led to the development of innovative organizational processes based on technological developments and new communications paradigms. In particular the focus is centred on the perspectives of such networking entities and their many varied implications. The book links sociology with technology and will certainly lead to wider discussions of the above issues.
