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The life and times of the information society

Mansell, Robin (2010) The life and times of the information society. Prometheus, 28 (2). pp. 165-186. ISSN 0810-9028

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Identification Number: 10.1080/08109028.2010.503120

Abstract

The assessment of scholarly literature on the Information Society provided in this paper sets out and distinguishes between the analytical foundations of mainstream and critical contributions from a selection of disciplines and fields with a view to considering why there is so little reciprocal engagement among them, and whether there are new opportunities to promote a dialogue with those who hold the power to establish policies and investment practices with regard to information and communication technologies. Based on a review of hundreds of works, it is argued that a broader range of analytical frameworks needs to be considered if today's policies and strategies in this area are not to perpetuate inequality and injustice. In particular, we need to acknowledge that a plurality of visions of future information societies exists, embracing potentially conflicting values and priorities. More emphasis needs to be given to analytical approaches that privilege human well-being and inclusivity.

Item Type: Article
Official URL: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/cpro
Additional Information: © 2010 Taylor & Francis
Divisions: Media and Communications
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Date Deposited: 26 Aug 2010 09:33
Last Modified: 25 Jan 2024 08:21
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/29149

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