Overview
This is a paper edition of a 2002 book about which Book News wrote: Green (communications and multimedia, Edith Cowan University, Australia) examines the technologies of communication, from the alphabet to cyberspace, arguing that technology is never neutral; rather, it is closely linked to culture, society, and government policy. She looks at what drives technological change, showing that the adoption of new technologies is never inevitable, and explores how a variety of technology cultures coexist and interact, including industrial culture, media culture, and information culture. The book can be used in undergraduate courses on technology and society. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, ORSynopsis
This is a paper edition of a 2002 book about which Book News wrote: Green (communications and multimedia, Edith Cowan University, Australia) examines the technologies of communication, from the alphabet to cyberspace, arguing that technology is never neutral; rather, it is closely linked to culture, society, and government policy. She looks at what drives technological change, showing that the adoption of new technologies is never inevitable, and explores how a variety of technology cultures coexist and interact, including industrial culture, media culture, and information culture. The book can be used in undergraduate courses on technology and society. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Booknews
Green (communications and multimedia, Edith Cowan University, Australia) examines the technologies of communication, from the alphabet to cyberspace, arguing that technology is never neutral, rather, that it is closely linked to culture, society, and government policy. She looks at what drives technological change, showing that the adoption of new technologies is never inevitable, and explores how a variety of technology cultures coexist and interact, including industrial culture, media culture, and information culture. The book can be used in undergraduate courses on technology and society. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)