An Ethical Global Information Society: Culture and democracy revisited

Berleur, Jacques J.; Whitehouse, Diane

Many challenges lie ahead in the development of a global information society. Culture and democracy are two areas which may be under particular threat. The book reflects on today's complex and uncertain cultural and democratic developments arising as a result of an increasingly global, technologically-connected world. In particular it focuses on the Internet, examining new metaphors for communication, defining the issues at stake and proposing options, actions and solutions. Among the issues discussed were: multi-cultural developments; cultural sensitivities and the involvement of cultural minorities; generation gaps; gender issues; technology access for the elderly and the disabled; technology transfer.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 1997-11-30

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780412829604

DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-35327-2

Dimensions: 234.0cm x156.0cm

Pages: 381.0