Description: Social Inclusion: Societal and Organizational Implications for Information Systems by Eileen Trauth, Debra Howcroft, Tom Butler, Brian Fitzgerald, Janice DeGross This book presents the proceedings of the Working Conference on the societal and organizational implications for information systems of social inclusion. The conference, sponsored by the International Federation for Information Processing Working Group 8.2, was held in Limerick, Ireland, in July, 2006. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Changes in society resulting from the pervasiveness of information technology have produced positive and negative, intended and unintended consequences. Key among them is the exclusion of individuals—who lack access to technological resources—from various societal processes and services. The theme of this book, social inclusion, explores the many dimensions of this exclusion. This issue has been the focus of much debate within the social sciences, yet has largely been underresearched in the Information Systems field, despite our concerns with the social and organizational aspects of technology. To the extent that contemporary debates have identified access to information as a key component of poverty, digital exclusion is seen as the problem. Thus, ICTs are portrayed as either exacerbating exclusion or are presented as the solution for greater inclusion. This conference will provide us with the opportunity to build upon our strong tradition of studying technology design and use in organizations, and expand our field of enquiry to consider the processes that engender social exclusion and the issues that derive from it.This theme invites consideration of social and organizational constraints that result in the underrepresentation of certain groups and, by implication, certain issues. Likewise, it invites consideration of emerging technologies that have the potential to alter social, political, and economic relations. Much is being written about the ubiquitous nature of ICTs to change society, for example, open source software has recently emerged as a concept with implications far beyond the technology domain. This suggests that the role of ICTs in addressing social exclusion is far more complex than often thought. For this reason it is timely to expand our focus and progress the study of IS beyond the organizational level of analysis so that we may consider wider concerns affecting all citizens.This book contains the proceedings of theWorking Conference on the societal and organizational implications for information systems of social inclusion. This conference, sponsored by the International Federation for Information Processing Working Group 8.2, was held in Limerick, Ireland, July 12-15, 2006. Notes Most current research on the negative and positive consequences of the pervasiveness of information technology in society Back Cover Changes in society resulting from the pervasiveness of information technology have produced positive and negative, intended and unintended consequences. Key among them is the exclusion of individuals--who lack access to technological resources--from various societal processes and services. The theme of this book, social inclusion, explores the many dimensions of this exclusion. This issue has been the focus of much debate within the social sciences, yet has largely been underresearched in the Information Systems field, despite our concerns with the social and organizational aspects of technology. To the extent that contemporary debates have identified access to information as a key component of poverty, digital exclusion is seen as the problem. Thus, ICTs are portrayed as either exacerbating exclusion or are presented as the solution for greater inclusion. This conference will provide us with the opportunity to build upon our strong tradition of studying technology design and use in organizations, and expand our field of enquiry to consider the processes that engender social exclusion and the issues that derive from it. This theme invites consideration of social and organizational constraints that result in the underrepresentation of certain groups and, by implication, certain issues. Likewise, it invites consideration of emerging technologies that have the potential to alter social, political, and economic relations. Much is being written about the ubiquitous nature of ICTs to change society, for example, open source software has recently emerged as a concept with implications far beyond the technology domain. This suggests that the role of ICTs in addressing social exclusion is far more complex than often thought. For this reason it is timely to expand our focus and progress the study of IS beyond the organizational level of analysis so that we may consider wider concerns affecting all citizens. This book contains the proceedings of the Working Conference on the societal and organizational implications for information systems of social inclusion. This conference, sponsored by the International Federation for Information Processing Working Group 8.2, was held in Limerick, Ireland, July 12-15, 2006. Eileen M. Trauth is at The Pennsylvania State University, USA; Debra Howcroft is at the University of Manchester, UK; Tom Butler is at University College Cork, Ireland; Brian Fitzgerald is at the University of Limerick, Ireland; and Janice I. DeGross is at the University of Minnesota, USA. Table of Contents Social Inclusion and the Information Systems Field: Why Now?.- Economic Development and Geography.- Information Systems Practice for Development in Africa: Results from Indehela.- A Comparison of Factors Impacting ICT Growth Rates in Developing and Industrialized Countries.- American Discourses of the Digital Divide and Economic Development: A Sisyphean Order to Catch Up?.- Digital Inclusion Projects in Developing Countries: Value, Sustainability, and Scalability.- Political Participation.- Right on Time: Understanding eGovernment in Developing Countries.- Internet Voting: A Conceptual Challenge to Democracy.- Engaging Youths Via E-Participation Initiatives: An Investigation into the Context of Online Policy Discussion Forums.- Cybersolidarity: Internet-Based Campaigning and Trade Union Internationalism.- ICT Policies as a Means to Inhibit Social Exclusion: The South African Case.- Demographic Disparities.- Inclusion Through the Ages? Gender, ICT Workplaces, and Life Stage Experiences in England.- Space Invaders—Time Raiders: Gendered Technologies in Gendered UK Households.- Women and ICT Training: Inclusion or Segregation in the New Economy?.- Social Inclusion and the Shifting Role of Technology: Is Age the New Gender in Mobile Access?.- Web Accessibility: A Digital Divide for Disabled People?.- Ethical Issues.- Responsible Management of Digital Divides: An Oxymoronic Endeavor?.- Privacy, Security, and Transparency: ICT-Related Ethical Perspectives and Contrasts in Contemporary Firms.- Technology and its Consequences.- Developing Open Source Software: A Community-Based Analysis of Research.- Understanding Meaning and Bridging Divides: The Use of an African Metaphor for the South African Open Source Center.- Weblogging: Implementing Communities of Practice.- TakingPeople out of the Network: A Deconstruction of "Your Next IT Strategy".- Institutions, Community, and People: An Evaluation of a Longitudinal Digital Divide Experience.- How (Can) Nonusers Engage with Technology: Bringing in the Digitally Excluded.- The Information Systems Profession.- To Vanquish the Social Monster: The Struggle for Social Inclusion among Peers in the Field of Systems Development.- Viewing Information Technology Outsourcing Organizations Through a Postcolonial Lens.- Methods as Theories: Evidence and Arguments for Theorizing on Software Development.- The Corporate Digital Divide Between Smaller and Larger Firms. Long Description Changes in society resulting from the pervasiveness of information technology have produced positive and negative, intended and unintended consequences. Key among them is the exclusion of individuals--who lack access to technological resources--from various societal processes and services. The theme of this book, social inclusion, explores the many dimensions of this exclusion. This issue has been the focus of much debate within the social sciences, yet has largely been underresearched in the Information Systems field, despite our concerns with the social and organizational aspects of technology. To the extent that contemporary debates have identified access to information as a key component of poverty, digital exclusion is seen as the problem. Thus, ICTs are portrayed as either exacerbating exclusion or are presented as the solution for greater inclusion. This conference will provide us with the opportunity to build upon our strong tradition of studying technology design and use in organizations, and expand our field of enquiry to consider the processes that engender social exclusion and the issues that derive from it. This theme invites consideration of social and organizational constraints that result in the underrepresentation of certain groups and, by implication, certain issues. Likewise, it invites consideration of emerging technologies that have the potential to alter social, political, and economic relations. Much is being written about the ubiquitous nature of ICTs to change society, for example, open source software has recently emerged as a concept with implications far beyond the technology domain. This suggests that the role of ICTs in addressing social exclusion is far more complex than often thought. For this reason it is timely to expand our focus and progress the study of IS beyond the organizational level of analysis so that we may consider wider concerns affecting all citizens. This book contains the proceedings of the Working Conference on the societal and organizational implications for information systems of social inclusion. This conference, sponsored by the International Federation for Information Processing Working Group 8.2, was held in Limerick, Ireland, July 12-15, 2006. Feature Most current research on the negative and positive consequences of the pervasiveness of information technology in society Details ISBN1441941819 Publisher Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Series IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology ISBN-10 1441941819 ISBN-13 9781441941817 Format Paperback Imprint Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States Edited by Janice DeGross DEWEY 004 Edition 1st Birth 1959 Oct. 12 Short Title SOCIAL INCLUSION SOCIETAL & OR Language English Media Book Series Number 208 Subtitle IFIP TC8 WG 8.2 International Working Conference, July 12-15, 2006, Limerick, Ireland Pages 420 Illustrations XII, 420 p. Year 2011 Publication Date 2011-02-11 AU Release Date 2011-02-11 NZ Release Date 2011-02-11 US Release Date 2011-02-11 UK Release Date 2011-02-11 Author Janice DeGross Edition Description Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006 Alternative 9780387345871 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:144520338;
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Book Title: Social Inclusion: Societal and Organizational Implications for In
Number of Pages: 420 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Social Inclusion: Societal and Organizational Implications for Information Systems: IFIP TC8 WG 8.2 International Working Conference, July 12-15, 2006, Limerick, Ireland
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Publication Year: 2011
Subject: Social Sciences, Computer Science
Item Height: 235 mm
Item Weight: 650 g
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Author: Eileen Trauth, Tom Butler, Brian Fitzgerald, Debra Howcroft, Janice Degross
Subject Area: Information Science
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