The advent of the information society is marked by the explosive penetration of information technologies in all aspects of life and by a related fundamental transformation in every form of the organization. Researchers, business people and policy makers have recognized the importance of...

"This book explores the social implications and challenges of E-Business and E-Commerce regarding social inclusion and exclusion, the social shaping of e-business technologies, the changing nature and patterns of work and social activities, and online identity, security, risks, trust and...

Auch wenn Globalisierung zunächst als ökonomischer Prozeß erscheint, so wird bereits jetzt deutlich, daß die künftige ""Weltgemeinschaft"" zentrale nicht-ökonomische Felder des gesellschaftlichen Lebens beeinflussen wird. Solche - o¤ft vernachlässigten - Aspekte greift das Buch auf:...

An interdisciplinary field, technology and culture, or social informatics, is part of a larger body of socio-economic, socio-psychological, and cultural research that examines the ways in which technology and groups within society are shaped by social forces within organizations, politics,...