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Ethical & social aspects of IT

Paperback. When companies develop a new technology, do they ask how it might affect the people who will actually use it? That, more or less, sums up Brian David Johnson's duties as Intel's futurist-in-residence. In this fascinating book, Johnson provides a collection of science fiction prototyping stories that attempt to answer the question. Num Pages: 278 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
O´Reilly Media United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781449338213
ISBN
9781449338213
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.07

Hardback. 24/7 is the first collection of essays dealing with the nature and our experience of temporality in the network society. Editor(s): Hassan, Robert; Purser, Ronald E. Num Pages: 304 pages, 2 tables, 4 figures. BIC Classification: KJC; KJMT; KJU; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804751964
ISBN
9780804751964
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 165.51

Paperback. .
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262529969
ISBN
9780262529969
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.81

Hardback. Examines how the higher education environment is being shaped by new information technologies, with a particular focus on technologies based in the Internet. This work illustrates a vision of how virtual universities and their elements are emerging, and of how they can be shaped to the needs of knowledge-based societies. Editor(s): Santa, Tarcisio Della; Tschang, F.Ted. Series: Issues in Higher Education S. Num Pages: 452 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNM; JNV; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 814.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
452
Condition
New
SKU
V9780080436708
ISBN
9780080436708
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 203.87

Hardcover. Num Pages: 211 pages, illus. BIC Classification: UBJ; UBL; UM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
211
Condition
New
SKU
V9781560729716
ISBN
9781560729716
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.29
€ 74.81

Paperback. Series: Oxford Studies in Digital Politics. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTC; JPVH1; JPVK; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 168 x 8. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199999743
ISBN
9780199999743
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.86

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780814736081
ISBN
9780814736081
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.61

Hardback. An archaeologist explores the material culture of Silicon Valley. Num Pages: 288 pages, 70 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFCA; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 136 x 19. Weight in Grams: 508. 8vo.Illustrated. Good copy in clean dustwrapper. Archaeology
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Edition
First Edition
SKU
KEX0274044
ISBN
9780262062244
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

paperback. The written word has been a central bearer of culture since antiquity. However, its position is now being challenged by the powerful media of electronic communication. In this book James O'Donnell takes a reading on the promise and the threat of electronic technology for our literate future. Num Pages: 228 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: CFL; GTC; HBG; PDR; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 254.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780674001947
ISBN
9780674001947
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.94

Paperback. An anthology that describes methods used to secure computer systems in the face of threats. It covers topics that include: rewiring the expectations and assumptions of organizations regarding security; security as a design requirement; evolution and new projects in Web of Trust; and, legal sanctions to enforce security precautions. Num Pages: 300 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: UBJ; UBL; URY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 179 x 18. Weight in Grams: 560.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780596527488
ISBN
9780596527488
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.54

Paperback. Num Pages: 140 pages. BIC Classification: UBJ; UBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848219168
ISBN
9781848219168
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 217.67

Hardcover. Series: Digital Humanities. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: H; UBJ; UT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
U OF M DIGT CULT BOOKS
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472073061
ISBN
9780472073061
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.64

Paperback. Num Pages: 52 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PDN; PS; TCB; UBJ. Category: (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 3. Weight in Grams: 94.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
O´Reilly Media United States
Number of pages
52
Condition
New
SKU
V9781491925034
ISBN
9781491925034
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.33

Paperback. Num Pages: 92 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PDN; TCB; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 7. Weight in Grams: 152.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
O´Reilly Media
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781491925072
ISBN
9781491925072
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.39

Paperback. The protests unleashed by Iran's disputed presidential election in June 2009 brought the Islamic Republic's vigorous cyber culture to the world's attention. This title offers both a reading of Iranian politics and a conceptual framework for understanding the politics of the internet, with implications for the wider Middle East, China and beyond. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FBN; JFD; JP; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845116071
ISBN
9781845116071
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.38

Paperback. Series: Electronic Mediations. Num Pages: 175 pages. BIC Classification: UBJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 161 x 230 x 10. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
180
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
First edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816638468
ISBN
9780816638468
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 28.98

Paperback. This work investigates problems of unequal access to information technology in the United States. The author examines how the problem arose, how serious it is, and what the future implications might be if the gap in access continues to grow. Series: Information Age Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, 27 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTC; JH; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631232421
ISBN
9780631232421
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.13

Paperback. Provides an analysis of the voting climate and it approaches American elections from technological, legal, and historical perspectives. This title examines the ways Americans vote, gauging how inaccurate, unreliable, and insecure our voting systems are. Num Pages: 420 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHF; TB; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 610.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Center for the Study of Language and Inf
Condition
New
SKU
V9781575866369
ISBN
9781575866369
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.32

Hardback. Editor(s): McGuckin, Conor; Corcoran, Lucie. Num Pages: 315 pages. BIC Classification: JFFP; JNHB; UBH; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 260 x 180. .
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781536100495
ISBN
9781536100495
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 285.04
€ 208.88

Hardback. Focuses on presenting specific innovative computing artifacts and tools developed by researchers that are not commercially used. This work presents approaches and frameworks that focus on ability of an enterprise to analyze, build and protect computing infrastructure that supports value-added dimensions to the enterprise's business processes. Editor(s): Adomavicius, Gediminas; Gupta, Alok. Series: Handbooks in Information Systems. Num Pages: 442 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: UBJ; UF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 36. Weight in Grams: 862.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
442
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848552647
ISBN
9781848552647
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 259.15

Paperback. BIC Classification: AKP; TBD; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Phaidon Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714874234
ISBN
9780714874234
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.36

Paperback. In January 2012, millions participated in the now-infamous "Internet blackout" against the Stop Online Piracy. Drawing on extensive interviews, the author details the emergence of a global regime in which large Internet firms act as regulators for powerful intellectual property owners, challenging fundamental notions of democratic accountability. Num Pages: 320 pages, 12 Tables. BIC Classification: JPVH2; LNR; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 293 x 20. Weight in Grams: 442.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520291225
ISBN
9780520291225
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.96

Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT; UBJ; UDB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2021
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138917422
ISBN
9781138917422
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.72

Hardback. Num Pages: 178 pages, 17 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; UBJ; UBW; UNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 163 x 2. Weight in Grams: 434.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137594655
ISBN
9781137594655
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 32.81

Hardback. This volume examines many aspects impacting the digital divide in Latin America and the politics of digital inclusion including mobile youth identities, technology affordability, school transformation by digital media, the diffusion of e-commerce platforms and digital technology in SMEs. Series: Studies in Media and Communications. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 1KL; GTC; JFD; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 304 x 27. Weight in Grams: 688.
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786354822
ISBN
9781786354822
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 121.55

Paperback. In this wide-ranging and powerful book, Castells analyses the revolution in communication technologies and social media that has created a new communication system, mass self-communication. He argues that this has, in turn, transformed power relationships, the role of social movements, and their responses to recent political and economic crises. Num Pages: 624 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GTC; JFD; UBJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 32. Weight in Grams: 944.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
624
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199681938
ISBN
9780199681938
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.16

Paperback. The computer has in many respects become so common that it largely disappears from view. This book shows how changes in attitudes have been reflected in the physical design of the computer, and the ways in which the computer has been represented and promoted by manufacturers in advertising media. Series: Objekt. Num Pages: 256 pages, 60 black & white illustrations, 40 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861896643
ISBN
9781861896643
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.32

Paperback. Editor(s): Bynum, Terrell Ward; Rogerson, Simon. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; UBJ; UBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 31. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
Blackwell Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
376
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781855548459
ISBN
9781855548459
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 41.78

Hardback. Computer games have fundamentally altered the relation of self and society in the digital age. Analysing topics such as technology and power, the formation of gaming culture and the subjective impact of play with computer games, this text will be of great interest to students and scholars of digital media, games studies and the information society. Series: Digital Media and Society. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; UBJ; UDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 149 x 23. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745641102
ISBN
9780745641102
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.44

Paperback. Computer games have fundamentally altered the relation of self and society in the digital age. Analysing topics such as technology and power, the formation of gaming culture and the subjective impact of play with computer games, this text will be of great interest to students and scholars of digital media, games studies and the information society. Series: Digital Media and Society. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; UBJ; UDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 211 x 16. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745641119
ISBN
9780745641119
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.63

Paperback. Ferro offer an accessible short history of this dynamic technology, covering its central themes from ancient times to the present day. Num Pages: 192 pages, 2, 2 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: TBX; UBJ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 235 x 12. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801887741
ISBN
9780801887741
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.23

Paperback. Offers an interdisciplinary set of readings on the ethical and social implications of computer technology. Taking into account technical, social, and philosophical issues, the contributors consider topics such as the work-related ramifications of automation, the ethical obligations of computer specialists, and the threats to privacy. Editor(s): Ermann, M.David; Williams, M.B.; Gutierrez, Claudio; Shauf, Michele S. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: UBJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 211 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
3 Rev ed
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195143027
ISBN
9780195143027
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 133.24

Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; GPF; JFD; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816697021
ISBN
9780816697021
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.34

Paperback. Series: Electronic Mediations. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 25. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780816643639
ISBN
9780816643639
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.80

Hardcover. Editor(s): Elder, Laurent; Fuchs, Richard; Emdon, Heloise; Petrazzini, Ben A. Num Pages: 298 pages, 50+ tables, figures and boxes. BIC Classification: UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 586.
Publisher
Anthem Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857281241
ISBN
9780857281241
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.37

Paperback. The future of your freedom depends on whether you assert your rights within the digital spaces you inhabit. But, as corporations and countries square off on--and over--the internet, the likely losers are us. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
314
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465063758
ISBN
9780465063758
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.16

Paperback. This work examines the implications of the internet as the primary means of personal communication. Topics covered include: psychological well-being; interpersonal relationships; social identity; group conflict; negotiation and bargaining; and community involvement. Editor(s): McKenna, Katelyn; Bargh, John A. Series: Journal of Social Issues (JOSI). Num Pages: 242 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JMH; UBJ; UDB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
Volume 58, Number 1, 2002
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405100786
ISBN
9781405100786
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.86

Paperback. .
Publisher
Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781598299908
ISBN
9781598299908
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.72

Hardback. A A well--written, innovative book, which makes an important contribution to current debates about the role of communication technology in society. A Based upon his own case studies, Hutchby shows how human conversation is being shaped by technological media such as the telephone, the Internet and video--conferencing. Num Pages: 232 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GTC; PDR; TJKT; UBJ; UDB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745621104
ISBN
9780745621104
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.90

Hardcover. Terrorism, poverty, ecological meltdown, climate change, pandemics - this is the background noise we have all learnt to live with. But what if all these things could be laid at our own feet? Our society is moving faster than ever, yet it's filled with risk. This book discusses about causes of these issues and what we can do about them. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: KJWX; PDR; RNT; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 345. Clean copy. Fine in dust jacket. DJ has minor wear and tear to edges, but remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Icon Books
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KOG0001884
ISBN
9781840468014
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

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