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Ethical & social aspects of IT

Paperback. Reveals how the internet is deadening personal interaction, stifling genuine inventiveness and even changing us as people. Showing us the way to a future where individuals mean more than machines, this book is a searing manifesto against mass mediocrity, a creative call to arms - and an impassioned defence of the human. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; PDR; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 184.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141049113
ISBN
9780141049113
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Hardcover. With today's rapid evolution and deployment of new information and computing technologies, the "age of ubiquitous computing" is upon us. Human beings will be, to an ever greater extent, surrounded by machines that monitor, record, and analyze everything that occurs around them, leading to a world in which secrets are almost impossible to keep. Num Pages: 304 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: KJM; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 606.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471218166
ISBN
9780471218166
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.67

Hardback. * This is a remarkable study of the impact on online technologies on professional workers. * Gregg introduces the notion of work's intimacy to describe the way technology exacerbates the expectations of professional jobs as they come to invade spaces and times that were once less susceptible to work's presence. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBL; JHMC; PDR; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745650272
ISBN
9780745650272
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.81

Paperback. * This is a remarkable study of the impact on online technologies on professional workers. * Gregg introduces the notion of work's intimacy to describe the way technology exacerbates the expectations of professional jobs as they come to invade spaces and times that were once less susceptible to work's presence. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JHBL; JHMC; PDR; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745650289
ISBN
9780745650289
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.67

Hardcover. In "Wiki at War," James Jay Carafano explains why these and other Internet-born initiatives matter and how they are likely to affect the future face of war, diplomacy, and domestic politics. Num Pages: 326 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPS; PDR; UBJ; UDBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Texas A&M University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781603445863
ISBN
9781603445863
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.83

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, B/W photos throughout. BIC Classification: PDR; UBJ; URD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781610396394
ISBN
9781610396394
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.51

Hardcover. Num Pages: 245 pages, graphs & charts. BIC Classification: UBJ; UBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 187 x 21. Weight in Grams: 708.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
245
Condition
New
SKU
V9781560728986
ISBN
9781560728986
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.99
€ 93.37

Hardcover. Used hardback, in good condition. With dustjacket.
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KIN0008804
ISBN
9780471295556
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Hardback. A collection of interdisciplinary essays that examine how the internet has affected conceptions of community and public life. Editor(s): Kolko, Beth E. Num Pages: 383 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCX; UBJ; UYV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 817.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
383
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231118262
ISBN
9780231118262
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 171.19

Paperback. That there is a 'digital divide' - which falls between those who have and can afford the latest in technological tools and those who have neither in our society - is indisputable. This title redefines the issue as it explores the cascades of that divide, which involve access, skill, political participation, as well as the obvious economics. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1 figure, 15 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; UBJ; UYZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 298.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878409990
ISBN
9780878409990
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.28

Paperback. 'This book reflects scholarly dedication to enlarging the discussion on the nature and role of the internet, and provides insight into how ethnographic methodologies can be adapted creatively to research into modern electronic forms of communication.' - International Journal of Market Research Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations, 1 port. BIC Classification: JFC; JHMP; UBJ; UDB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 151 x 10. Weight in Grams: 294.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761958963
ISBN
9780761958963
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 80.14

Hardback. Video gaming is wildly popular and getting even more so as interfaces and devices improve. This popular account of the rise of gaming offers insight into its popularity and place in our culture as well as the impact it has on our daily lives - from the doctor's office to the family room sofa. Num Pages: 234 pages. BIC Classification: UBJ; UDX; UMK; UYZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 231 x 22. Weight in Grams: 526.
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
234
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442216945
ISBN
9781442216945
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.31

Hardcover. Editor(s): Gackenbach, Jayne. Num Pages: 365 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 181 x 26. Weight in Grams: 838.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9781620811139
ISBN
9781620811139
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 331.76
€ 225.00

Hardcover. A freewheeling, sharp-shooting indictment of a tech-besotted culture. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 167 x 33. Weight in Grams: 686.
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393254549
ISBN
9780393254549
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.92

Paperback. Terms and phrases such as "the global village" and "the medium is the message" are now part of the lexicon, and McLuhan's theories continue to challenge our sensibilities and our assumptions about how and what we communicate. Num Pages: 389 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
389
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262631594
ISBN
9780262631594
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 32.76

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 figures. BIC Classification: JFCA; PDR; UBJ; UDBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 231 x 30. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262529877
ISBN
9780262529877
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.16

Paperback. How does a computer scientist understand infinity? What can probability theory teach us about free will? This book contains six informal lectures by computer scientist Donald E. Knuth exploring the relationship between his vocation and his faith. Series: Center for the Study of Language and Information Publication Lecture Notes. Num Pages: 269 pages, 102 illustrations. BIC Classification: UBJ; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Centre for the Study of Language & Information United States
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
269
Condition
New
SKU
V9781575863269
ISBN
9781575863269
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.68

Paperback. Editor(s): Denison, Tom; Sarrica, Mauro; Stillman, Larry. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBA; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 233 x 12. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Monash University Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781921867620
ISBN
9781921867620
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 25.92

Hardcover. Edited by three of the world's leading authorities on the psychology of technology, this new handbook provides a thoughtful and evidence-driven examination of contemporary technology's impact on society and human behavior. Editor(s): Rosen, Larry D., PH.D.; Cheever, Nancy; Carrier, L. Mark. Num Pages: 592 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMH; PDR; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 252 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1042.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118772027
ISBN
9781118772027
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 213.10

Paperback. A comprehensive social theory of the Internet and networked information economy, this work describes how patterns of information, knowledge, and cultural production are changing - and shows that the way information and knowledge are made available can either limit or enlarge the ways people create and express themselves. Num Pages: 528 pages, 10 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: UBJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 758.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
9/23/07
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300125771
ISBN
9780300125771
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.16

paperback. Demonstrates how we can tackle challenges, ranging from energy conservation to economic and social innovation, using the global network - not just the Web and the Internet, but also the private domains of thousands of companies, government agencies, and institutions, all connected through thousands of different types of devices. Num Pages: 364 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: UBJ; UT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 664.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
364
Condition
New
SKU
V9780596157036
ISBN
9780596157036
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.60

Paperback. Series: Electronic Mediations. Num Pages: 392 pages, 19ill. BIC Classification: JFC; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816634064
ISBN
9780816634064
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.10

Paperback. Celebrates the fluid media landscape and its possibilities Editor(s): Mandiberg, Michael. Num Pages: 299 pages, 11 b&w illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: JFD; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publisher
New York University Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814764060
ISBN
9780814764060
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.37

Paperback. The contributions to this volume examine the implications of recent advances in artificial intelligence and ask whether machines with artificial intelligence can develop artifical minds. Editor(s): Broadbent, Donald E. Num Pages: 224 pages, 52 line drawings, index. BIC Classification: UBJ; UYQ; UYZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631187332
ISBN
9780631187332
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.11

Hardback. The new digital media offers us an unprecedented memory capacity, an ubiquitous communication channel and a growing computing power. Num Pages: 382 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: UBJ; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848212510
ISBN
9781848212510
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 172.58

Paperback. A New York Times Bestseller. A "fascinating" (Thomas L. Friedman, New York Times) look at how digital technology is transforming our work and our lives. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: KCY; PDR; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393350647
ISBN
9780393350647
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.74

Paperback. Series: RISJ Challenges Series. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784535926
ISBN
9781784535926
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.32

Paperback. Num Pages: 100 pages. BIC Classification: UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 177 x 8. Weight in Grams: 113.
Publisher
Univ Of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781517901806
ISBN
9781517901806
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.10

Hardback. This book is about the politics of cyberspace. It shows that cyberspace is no mere virtual reality but a rich geography of practices and power relations. Num Pages: 214 pages, 15 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: UBJ; UDB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 464.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
214
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748614127
ISBN
9780748614127
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.71
€ 149.04

Paperback. This book is about the politics of cyberspace. It shows that cyberspace is no mere virtual reality but a rich geography of practices and power relations. Num Pages: 214 pages, 15 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: UBJ; UDB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 175 x 13. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
214
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748614134
ISBN
9780748614134
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 37.74

Paperback. Editor(s): Barney, Darin (University of Ottawa); Coleman, Gabriella; Ross, Christine; Sterne, Jonathan (McGill University USA); Tembeck, Tamar. Series: Electronic Mediations (Paperback). BIC Classification: JFD; PDR; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816697717
ISBN
9780816697717
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.34

Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: JHBK; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 436.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199377107
ISBN
9780199377107
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.38

Paperback. The Internet has been romanticized as a zone of freedom. The alluring combination of sophisticated technology with low barriers to entry and instantaneous outreach to millions of users has mesmerized libertarians and communitarians alike. This book focuses on abuses made possible by anonymity, freedom from liability, and lack of oversight. Editor(s): Levmore, Saul; Nussbaum, Martha C. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNQ; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 228 x 21. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674064317
ISBN
9780674064317
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.92

Paperback. Shows how computers are changing the employment landscape and how the right kinds of education can ease the transition to the new job market. This book tells stories of people at work - a high-end financial advisor, a customer service representative, a pair of successful chefs, a cardiologist, and an automotive mechanic. Num Pages: 192 pages, 2 halftones. 10 line illus. BIC Classification: KCF; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 163 x 12. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691124025
ISBN
9780691124025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.40

Paperback. The must-read book for anyone concerned about the present and the future Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
John Murray Press United Kingdom
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848546226
ISBN
9781848546226
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.74

Paperback. Argues that our utopian, internet-centric thinking holds devastating consequences for the future of democracy. In this book, the author shows why internet freedom is an illusion. It also shows that free information doesn't mean free people - and that, right now, everyone's liberty is at stake. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: JFMD; JPVH2; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 26. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141049571
ISBN
9780141049571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.30

Paperback. Is the Internet democratizing American politics? Do political Web sites and blogs mobilize inactive citizens and make the public sphere more inclusive? This book reveals that, contrary to popular belief, the Internet has done little to broaden political discourse but in fact empowers a small set of elites - some new, but most familiar. Num Pages: 200 pages, 9 line illus. 20 tables. BIC Classification: JP; PDR; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691138688
ISBN
9780691138688
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.27

Paperback. AI is on the brink of a new dawn. And so are we.. Telling the difference between humans and computers used to be easy. But artificial intelligence is now so advanced that it is capable of behaving, and even thinking, in ways that have long been considered exclusive to humankind. The time has come to rethink what being human actually means.. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 146 x 197 x 20. Weight in Grams: 228.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241956052
ISBN
9780241956052
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.26

Paperback. This book revolutionises our understanding of what it means to be human in the digital age. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; PDR; UBJ; UD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631492778
ISBN
9781631492778
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.58

Hardback. In this controversial new book, Andrew Keen argues that the Internet has had a disastrous impact on all our lives - and outlines what we must do to change it, before it's too late. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: KNTX1; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 235 x 26. Weight in Grams: 524.
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782393405
ISBN
9781782393405
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.66

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