Technology, Activism, and Social Justice in a Digital Age
Technology, Activism, and Social Justice in a Digital Age

Author: John G. McNutt

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2018-07-27

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 0190904011

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Technology, Activism, and Social Justice in a Digital Age offers a close look at both the present nature and future prospects for social change. In particular, the text explores the cutting edge of technology and social change, while discussing developments in social media, civic technology, and leaderless organizations -- as well as more traditional approaches to social change. It effectively assembles a rich variety of perspectives to the issue of technology and social change; the featured authors are academics and practitioners (representing both new voices and experienced researchers) who share a common devotion to a future that is just, fair, and supportive of human potential. They come from the fields of social work, public administration, journalism, law, philanthropy, urban affairs, planning, and education, and their work builds upon 30-plus years of research. The authors' efforts to examine changing nature of social change organizations and the issues they face will help readers reflect upon modern advocacy, social change, and the potential to utilize technology in making a difference.

When Old Technologies Were New
When Old Technologies Were New

Author: Carolyn Marvin

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 1990-05-24

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 0198021380

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In the history of electronic communication, the last quarter of the nineteenth century holds a special place, for it was during this period that the telephone, phonograph, electric light, wireless, and cinema were all invented. In When old Technologies Were New, Carolyn Marvin explores how two of these new inventions--the telephone and the electric light--were publicly envisioned at the end of the nineteenth century, as seen in specialized engineering journals and popular media. Marvin pays particular attention to the telephone, describing how it disrupted established social relations, unsettling customary ways of dividing the private person and family from the more public setting of the community. On the lighter side, she describes how people spoke louder when calling long distance, and how they worried about catching contagious diseases over the phone. A particularly powerful chapter deals with telephonic precursors of radio broadcasting--the "Telephone Herald" in New York and the "Telefon Hirmondo" of Hungary--and the conflict between the technological development of broadcasting and the attempt to impose a homogenous, ethnocentric variant of Anglo-Saxon culture on the public. While focusing on the way professionals in the electronics field tried to control the new media, Marvin also illuminates the broader social impact, presenting a wide-ranging, informative, and entertaining account of the early years of electronic media.

Technology and Scholarly Communication
Technology and Scholarly Communication

Author: Richard Ekman

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1999-05-18

Total Pages: 455

ISBN-13: 0520217632

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A collection of essays analyzing the results of several experimental projects in electronic publishing, all funded at least in part by the Mellon Foundation.

Encyclopedia of Information Communication Technology
Encyclopedia of Information Communication Technology

Author: Cartelli, Antonio

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2008-07-31

Total Pages: 926

ISBN-13: 1599048469

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NetLibrary named the Encyclopedia of Information Communication Technology as their September 2008 e-book of the month! CLICK HERE to view the announcement. The Encyclopedia of Information Communication Technology (ICT) is a comprehensive resource describing the influence of information communication technology in scientific knowledge construction, with emphasis on the roles of product technologies, process technologies, and context technologies. Through 111 authoritative contributions by 93 of the world's leading experts this reference covers the materials and instruments of information technology: from ICT in education to software engineering; the influence of ICT on different environments, including e-commerce, decision support systems, knowledge management, and more; and the most pervasive presence of information technology, including studies and research on knowledge management, the human side of ICT, ICT in healthcare, and virtual organizations, among many others. Addressing many of the fundamental issues of information communication technology, the Encyclopedia of Information Communication Technology will be a top-shelf resource for any reference library.

Communication Technology Update
Communication Technology Update

Author: August E. Grant

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13:

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As we enter the 21st Century, new communication technologies are being introduced at an astonishing rate. Making sense of these technologies is becoming more difficult. Communication Technology Update is the single source for the latest developments, trends, and issues in communication technology. Now in its fifth edition, Communication Technology Update has become an indispensable information resource for business, government, and academia. The latest edition of this review of the state-of-the-art in communication technologies includes a number of refinements to make the text more user-friendly. The book continues to provide the latest information on electronic mass media, computers, consumer electronics, satellites, and telephony. Information on similar technologies has been concentrated into a smaller number of chapters to make it easier to compare history, revenues, technical descriptions, and user information across technologies. The new edition also has a companion home page on the World Wide Web at http://www.tfi.com/ctu/ that will provide updated information as it is submitted by readers. Persons familiar with specific technologies will be invited to send periodic updates for the Web page. The Communication Technology Update Home Page also offers links to other Internet resources, as well as a listing of trade organizations and publications covering all areas of communication technology. Other additions to the text are a Statistical Abstract of Communication Technologies, providing year-by-year statistics on dozens of communication technologies, a new chapter on broadcast television, and a more complete glossary. August E. Grant is Associate Professor and Area Head of Communication Technology and Policy in the Department of Radio-Television-Film at the University of Texas at Austin..Dr. Grant is a broadcaster-turned-academic, with an interest in the evolution of mass media and their audiences. Specializing in audience behavior and new communication technologies, he also serves as a consultant to various media organizations. Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI) specializes in technology forecasting, projecting the rate of technological progress, the market needs for new technologies, the rate of new technology adoption, and the impacts of technology. These forecasts are used for addressing practical business problems in technology management, finance, marketing, and strategic planning. TFI shares it expertise through consulting, research, seminars, and publications. TFI is based in Austin, Texas, with clients throughout North America and the world. TFI is also the publisher of the innovative research journal, New Telecom Quarterly.