Impact of Science & Technology on Society

A fascinating look at the historical relationship between environmental issues and scientific study, social attitudes, and public policy from the 1...

Thirteen essays explore the varying virtual, physical, cultural and institutional contexts influencing the nature of electronic space for women and...

In this age of global communication, local identities and nation-states reassert themselves when cultural boundaries are dissolved and reconstructe...

Thirteen essays explore the varying virtual, physical, cultural and institutional contexts influencing the nature of electronic space for women and...

From egg timers to commuter cups, this thorough reference details the domestic technology and innovations that in part defined the 20th century. Th...

In this age of global communication, local identities and nation-states reassert themselves when cultural boundaries are dissolved and reconstructe...

. . .Ganley has marshaled an extrodinary range and volume of information and presents the story with bolth clarity and drama. Unglued Empire offers...

Despite heated debate on the nature of changes brought by the widespread use of information and information technologies, few dispute their growing...

Whoever controls technology controls the future. While that prospect stings, it has a bright side. America's preeminence stems from a remarkable in...

Culture and Technology in the New Europe presents the insights of an international group of academic researchers and media practitioners who examin...

Whoever controls technology controls the future. While that prospect stings, it has a bright side. America's preeminence stems from a remarkable in...

Successful strategies and principles for using information technology to transform regional and community economies exist, and they are presented h...

Computers mediate between individuals by providing channels of communication in the form of messaging sytems. They act as brokers in matching buyer...

Yu gives Western readers a full view of China's science and technology policy, plus a historical perspective on the development of her science, tec...

A nation's culture and structure influence the type and degree of innovation achievable within its society. Routes exist for any nation, regardless...

How are the new electronic technologies transforming business here and abroad — indeed, the entire world economy — and what new strategies must bus...

The editors have assembled a collection of original essays offering a holistic view of how technology shapes the modern world. Consideration is giv...

This volume takes a critical look at the specific forecasts and broader perspecives that shape popular understanding of a communications revolution...

Drawing widely on sociological, economic, and political theory cominbined with detailed attention to technical, business, and sociological evidence...

The growth of developmental and intercultural communication in recent years has prompted scholars to focus their attention on communication systems...

A thought-provoking compendium exploring differing views, possible social impacts, and government policy decisions involving the impact of science ...

The era of the new information revolution is arriving faster than any other era in the history of humanity—and its implications for communication, ...

While the increase in lifesaving technology has extended both the length and quality of life for patients, critics have argued that health care pro...

While the increase in lifesaving technology has extended both the length and quality of life for patients, critics have argued that health care pro...

In Voices from the Valley, the celebrated writers and Logic cofounders Moira Weigel and Ben Tarnoff take an unprecedented dive into the tech indust...