Local and Regional Information Society
Local and Regional Information Society

Author: Council of Europe

Publisher: Council of Europe

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9789287141033

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The European Conference of Ministers responsible for Regional Planning (CEMAT) has adopted a work programme directed towards formulation of the guiding principles which should guarantee the sustainable and comprehensive development of Europe in the next century, and be used as a reference for the framing of national policies in respect of spatial planning. The programme is carried out in a framework of seminars and this one held in Ljubljiana, Slovenia, focused on a key issue of spatial development in Europe, the future of rural areas, recognising the importance of rural areas as a vital element of European identity. It examined the issues related to an integrated spatial development policy in rural areas, which should enhance and develop their economic, ecological and socio-cultural functions, which are interdependent.

The Information Society and the Welfare State
The Information Society and the Welfare State

Author: Manuel Castells

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 9780199256990

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The Mobile Valley - Innovation About Innovating - The Welfare of the Nation - The Local Information Society - The Power of Identity - The Finnish Model of the Information Society.

Information Society and the Workplace
Information Society and the Workplace

Author: Prof Jeff Hearn

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1134484577

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Much has been written on the grand prospects for "Information Society"; much less on what this might mean in everyday terms. So what do we find when we look at what is happening in a society, Finland, that is one of closest to an information society? Bringing together studies of everyday local practices in workplaces within information society, this book has a special focus on social space and the agency of actors. It includes both theoretical reviews and detailed qualitative research. It also highlights the political challenges of the information society, challenges which are likely to become subjects of international concern.

Mobilizing the Information Society
Mobilizing the Information Society

Author: Robin Mansell

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 541

ISBN-13: 0198295561

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This work offers an assessment of progress made towards the "information society". It begins from the premise that the construction of such a society in Europe is a dynamic process and that the journey towards a society so dependent upon digital information is far from straightforward.

On Line Citizenship
On Line Citizenship

Author: Eleonora Maria

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-06-09

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 0387235493

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On Line Citizenship discusses the evolutionary trends of cities in terms of e-government in the present and future technological scenario. The focus is on the transformation of the relationships between city administrations and citizens due to Information and Communication Technology. On a broad perspective, the book intends to present opportunities and threats in the development of on line citizenship in the framework of the European Union. On Line Citizenship gathers original contributions and documents presented at the International Conference On Line Citizenship - Emerging Technologies for European Cities promoted by Telecities-Eurocities and the City of Venice in co-operation with Venice International University and sponsored by SUN Microsystems, held in Venice, May 30-31, 2003. The work is complemented by multimedia presentations and speeches from the conference, available at http://it.sun.com/eventi/online_citizenship (reserved area).

Community Informatics: Enabling Communities with Information and Communications Technologies
Community Informatics: Enabling Communities with Information and Communications Technologies

Author: Gurstein, Michael

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 1999-07-01

Total Pages: 605

ISBN-13: 1930708491

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Community Informatics is developing as an approach for linking economic and social development efforts at the community level to the opportunities that information and communication's technologies present. Areas such as SMEs and electronic commerce, community and civic networks, electronic democracy and online participation are among a few of the areas affected. Community Informatics: Enabling Communities with Information and Communications Technologies is an introduction to the discipline of community informatics. Issues such as trends, controversies, challenges and opportunities facing the community application of information and communications technologies into the millennium are studied.

Highway to Democr@cy
Highway to Democr@cy

Author: Kate Oakley

Publisher: Council of Europe

Published: 2003-01-01

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9287151377

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The developments in information and communications technologies (ICT) have had significant effects on many aspects of modern society. This publication adopts a holistic approach to discuss diverse and opposing current opinions on the role of ICT in the fields of employment, economic growth, the media, education, science and technology, law and culture, as well as in new areas such as e-voting and e-governance.