The Internet in Public Life - Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy Studies
The Internet in Public Life - Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy Studies
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13 August, 2004
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The spread of new information and communications technologies during the past two decades has helped reshape civic associations, political communities, and global relations. In the midst of the information revolution, we find that the speed of this technology-driven change has outpaced our understanding of its social and ethical effects. The moral dimensions of this new technology and its effects on social bonds need to be questioned and scrutinized: Should the Internet be understood as a new form of public space and a source of public good? What are we to make of hackers? Does the Internet strengthen or weaken community? In The Internet in Public Life, essayists confront these and other important questions. This timely and necessary volume makes clear the need for a broader conversation about the effects of the Internet, and the questions raised by these seven essays highlight some of the most pressing issues at hand.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780742542341 |
| ISBN10 | 0742542343 |
| Number Of Pages | 144 |
| Item Weight | 218 g |
| Product Dimensions | 176 x 227 x 11 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Format | paperback |
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We have all been holding our breath to see what effect the explosive developments in information technology would have on society and culture. This helpful and compact book gives us a standpoint and a bearing on what has happened. The authors have carefully looked at what’s out there. They have also had the courage to consider what is most important—our moral condition and our sense of community. -- Albert Borgmann, The University of Montana; author of Real American Ethics; author of Holding on to Reality (1999)
Author's Bio
Verna V. Gehring is editor at the Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy at the School of Public Affairs, University of Maryland, and editor of Philosophy & Public Policy Quarterly.