Relaunching Videotex

Author : H. Bouwman,M. Christoffersen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789401125208

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Relaunching Videotex by H. Bouwman,M. Christoffersen Pdf

Helena Flam Universitat Konstanz B. D. R. Volker Schneider Max Planck Institute for Social Research Kaln, B. D. R. I. A traditional sociologist or political scientist may find the choise of videotex as the object of this cross-national comparison surprising. Indeed, contemporary Sociology and Political Science have shied away from the studies of technology. Consequently, until recently they have not contributed much to the understanding of technological change, leaving this field of study to geographers and historians. The very best among such studies reveal, however, that the evolution of technology is a social construction and that the development and deployment of technical systems are intermeshed with social, economic and political relations (Hughes 1982). These studies show that technologies are often the result of the interaction between a number of social groups and actors (e. g. business, the state, etc. ) as well as of social struggles revolving around the impact of such collaboration on the third parties. Once revealed, these complex interdependencies and processes are a compelling justification for the recent focus of sociologists and political scientists on technology and complex technical systems (Bijker et al. 1987, Burns and Flam 1987: 292-365; Mayntz and Hughes 1988). The aim of these as well as the present study is to uncover these webs and processes in order to contribute to the general understanding of technological change from a societal perspective. It is also to show that these processes are non-deterministic, interactive, and open-ended.

Author : J.H. Erik Andriesson,Robert A. Roe
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-24
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781134833498

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Telematics and Work by J.H. Erik Andriesson,Robert A. Roe Pdf

This volume is part of a publication series emerging from an international interdisciplinary study group on "New Technologies and Work (NeTWork)". NeTWork is sponsored by the Werner-Reimers Foundation (Bad Homburg, Germany) and the Maison des Sciences de l'Homme (Paris). The NeTWork study group has set itself the task of intellectually penetrating various problem domains posed by the introduction and spread of new technologies in work settings. This problem focus requires interdisciplinary co-operation. The usual mode of operating is to identify an important problem within the NeTWork scope, to attempt to prestructure it and then to invite original contributions from European researchers or research teams actively involved in relevant analytic or developmental work. A specific workshop serves to cross-fertilize the different approaches and to help to integrate more fully the individual contributions. The concept of telematics refers to the integration of computer, telecommunication and information technologies. It alludes to the opportunities presented by the technical means to communicate and transfer data over large distances by "intelligent equipment". Teleshopping, teleconferencing, teleworking and telebanking are but a few examples of a development which influences both public and private environments. Both households and workplaces are likely to be thoroughly changed by telematics. This publication emphasises the application of telematics in working environments. The central questions of the book are: How will the present and future development of telematics effect the nature and organization of work, and under which conditions will this development be optimal? From the various contributions it is clear that telematics is not a single direct cause or determinant of particular changes in work and organization. The development and application of telematics depend on decision making of actors at a political scene both outside and inside the work organizations. The effects of the use of these applications appear to be co-determined by many other factors. In fact, the technology interacts with political, economic, and social factors in a complex process that shapes new organizational forms and work relationships.

Author : Susanne K. Schmidt,Raymund Werle
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0262193930

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Coordinating Technology by Susanne K. Schmidt,Raymund Werle Pdf

In Coordinating Technology, Susanne Schmidt and Raymund Werle present three case studies that highlight the actors, the process, the politics, and the influence exerted by international organizations in the construction of standards. The case studies concern the standards for facsimile terminals and transmission, videotex (a service that, with the exception of the French Minitel service, largely failed), and electronic mail. Schmidt and Werle follow each story from the realization by certain actors of the need for a standard, through complex negotiation processes involving many economic, political, and social interests, to the final agreement on a standard. In their analysis of these cases, they emphasize the many ways in which the processes are embedded in institutional structures and argue for the value of an institutionalist approach to technology studies.

Author : Lucien Hanssen
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Art
ISBN : 1860205119

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The Contours of Multimedia by Lucien Hanssen Pdf

This critical examination of multimedia-interactive television, video-on-demand, high-definition television, and virtual reality-is presented from a social science perspective.

Author : Harry Bouwman,Bart van den Hooff,Lidwien van de Wijngaert,Jan van Dijk
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2005-03-18
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781446223765

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Information and Communication Technology in Organizations by Harry Bouwman,Bart van den Hooff,Lidwien van de Wijngaert,Jan van Dijk Pdf

How best can we understand why the application of information and communication technology in organizations succeeds or fails? Calling on technical, organisational, social, psychological and economic perspectives, this book provides a fresh and comprehensive framework for answering this question. Consideration is given to how ICT is adopted, implemented and used within organizations. Throughout special features will help readers clarify their understanding. These features include: - Case studies and vignettes that chart the opportunities and pitfalls created by ICT - Useful chapter introductions - An up to date glossary of concepts and abbreviations

Author : Ruby Roy Dholakia,Norbert Mundorf,Nikhilesh Dholakia
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781135448219

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New infotainment Technologies in the Home by Ruby Roy Dholakia,Norbert Mundorf,Nikhilesh Dholakia Pdf

As the "information superhighway" moves into the home through interactive media, enhanced telecom services, and hybrid appliances, interest continually grows in how consumers adopt and use Information Technology (IT), the strategies IT marketers use to reach consumers, and the public policies that help and protect consumers. USE COPY FROM THIS POINT ON FOR GENERAL CATALOGS... This book presents a unique collection of papers dealing with the demand side issues of new information technologies in the home. The contributors are from business, academia, and the public policy sector and represent many disciplines including communication, marketing, economics, psychology, engineering, and information systems. This book provides one of the best introductions to complex issues such as: * business forces that will shape "Home IT" of the future; * industry structure of the future "Infotainment" mega-business; * factors affecting consumer adoption and use of IT; * international differences in the management of the IT sector; and * public policies that will shape the deployment and use of IT.

Author : Douglas Webber
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2005-08-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134697809

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The Franco-German Relationship in the EU by Douglas Webber Pdf

This text examines the Franco-German relationship in the EU in relation to different policy sectors. It assesses the nature and importance of the relationship for the policy process.

Author : Carsten Sørensen,Youngjin Yoo,Kalle Lyytinen,Janice DeGross
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2005-07-29
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780387275604

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Designing Ubiquitous Information Environments: Socio-Technical Issues and Challenges by Carsten Sørensen,Youngjin Yoo,Kalle Lyytinen,Janice DeGross Pdf

This book records one of the continuous attempts of the IFIP Working Group 8. 2, studying the interaction of information systems and the organization, to explore and understand the shifting boundaries and dependencies between organizational activities and their computer support. The book marks the result of the IFIP WG 8. 2 conference on "Designing Ubiquitous Information Environments: Socio-Technical Issues and Challenges. " Since its inception in the late 1970s, IFIP WG 8. 2 has sought to understand how computer-based information systems interact and must be designed as an integrated part of the organizational design. At that time, information systems handled repetitive and remote back-office functions and the main concern was work task design for repetitive input tasks and the potential impact of improved information support on organizational decision-making and structure. The focus of the information system design shifted in the 1980s when computers became part of the furniture and moved into the office. Reflecting this significant change, IFIP WG 8. 2 in 1989 organized a conference dedicated to the design and impact of desktop technology in order to examine how organizational processes and the locus of action changed when the computer was moved into the office. Sixteen years later, we are experiencing another significant change. Computers are now becoming part of our body and sensory system and will move out of the traditional office locations and into the wilderness. Again, IFIP WG 8.

Author : G. David Garson
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1878289861

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Social Dimensions of Information Technology by G. David Garson Pdf

This anthology brings together multiple viewpoints on the social dimensions of the revolution in information technology. The chapters cover social, political, educational, personal, and international dimensions of information technology impacts. Each chapter focuses on different aspects of the effects of computing and the new information technologies that have accelerated every area of human life. This book raises important issues with profound implications for public policy and societal development.

Author : Eddie C. Y. Kuo,Kong-Chong Ho
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Videotex systems
ISBN : UCBK:C063915301

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Videotex Development in the Asia-Pacific by Eddie C. Y. Kuo,Kong-Chong Ho Pdf

Author : Ken Ducatel,Juliet Webster,Werner Herrmann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0847695891

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The Information Society in Europe by Ken Ducatel,Juliet Webster,Werner Herrmann Pdf

This text offers an examination of a range of technological issues at stake in the European Union. It discerns social trends but finds there is considerable room to use the technologies as a force for social change.

Author : Robin Williams,James Stewart,Roger Slack
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 178195805X

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Social Learning in Technological Innovation by Robin Williams,James Stewart,Roger Slack Pdf

This work explores the social processes involved in technological innovation, particularly in relation to the Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs).

Author : John R. Corner,Philip Schlesinger,Professor Philip R Schlesinger,Roger Silverstone
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2004-01-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134667550

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International Media Research by John R. Corner,Philip Schlesinger,Professor Philip R Schlesinger,Roger Silverstone Pdf

International Media Research offers a rigorous and critical review of key approaches and concerns that have recently defined the field of media research. In this clearly argued collection of essays, the contributors analyze and reflect upon dominant themes and debates that have made media research an increasingly important element of cultural theory. The volume begins with a critical evaluation of the work of the leading media scholar, Elihu Katz, and continues with an exploration of the relationship between media studies and adjacent disciplines: cultural studies and gender and sexuality. Contributors drawn from Britain, America, Canada and Belgium consider the relationships between media research and media policy in different national and international contexts. Focusing on the European Union, East-Central Europe, North America and Latin America, chapters assess the impact of social, economic and political circumstances on policy debates and the shaping of the research agenda. The final chapter adopts a transatlantic perspective in tracing and analysing the history of the media's role in reporting war.

Author : P. Graziano,M. Vink
Publisher : Springer
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2006-11-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230584525

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Europeanization by P. Graziano,M. Vink Pdf

This cutting-edge handbook, written by foremost authoritative scholars, presents the main theoretical and empirical issues involved in current Europeanization research. It evaluates the achievements and shortcomings of the growing literature. As an advanced reference book it also sets the parameters for Europeanization research in the coming years.

Author : Sandra Diehl,Matthias Karmasin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642361630

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Media and Convergence Management by Sandra Diehl,Matthias Karmasin Pdf

Convergence has gained an enormous amount of attention in media studies within the last several years. It is used to describe the merging of formerly distinct functions, markets and fields of application, which has changed the way companies operate and consumers perceive and process media content. These transformations have not only led business practices to change and required companies to adapt to new conditions, they also continue to have a lasting impact on research in this area. This book’s main purpose is to shed some light on crucial phenomena of media and convergence management, while also addressing more specific issues brought about by innovations related to media, technologies, industries, business models, consumer behavior and content management. This book gathers insights from renowned academic researchers and pursues a highly interdisciplinary approach. It will serve as a valuable reference guide for students, practitioners and researchers interested in media convergence processes.