Information Studies And The Quest For Transdisciplinarity: Unity Through Diversity

by Mark Burgin, Wolfgang Hofkirchner

Overview

This book is the second volume of a two-volume edition based on the International Society for Information Studies Summit Vienna 2015 on 'The Information Society at the Crossroads. Response and Responsibility of the Sciences of Information' (see summit.is4is.org).The book gives an up-to-date multiaspect exposition of contemporary studies in the field of information and related areas. It presents most recent achievements, ideas and opinions of leading researchers in this domain reflecting their quest for advancing information science and technology. With the goal of building a better society, in which social and technological innovations help make information key to the flourishing of humanity, we dispense with the bleak view of the dark side of information society.It is aimed at readers that conduct research into any aspect of information, information society and information technology, who develop or implement social or technological applications. It is also for those who have an interest in participating in setting the goals for the sciences of information and the social applications of technological achievements and the scientific results.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789813108998
Publisher:	World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	05/23/2017
Series:	World Scientific Series In Information Studies , #9
Pages:	560
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.30(d)