Social and Professional Applications of Actor-Network Theory for Technology Development
| AUTHOR | Tatnall; Tatnall, Arthur |
| PUBLISHER | Information Science Reference (10/31/2012) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
The latest advances in technology development have been particularly useful to actor-network theory as a structure for much of its research. With a socio-technical approach to the understanding of information systems and applications, the actor-network theory aims to bring support for social influence on technological innovations. Social and Professional Applications of Actor-Network Theory for Technology Development presents a platform for the approaches and implementations on the actor-network theory and its relationship with technology development. This book provides researchers and practitioners with a better understanding of the usefulness of the social and technical connection.
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ISBN-13:
9781466621664
ISBN-10:
1466621664
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
302
Carton Quantity:
11
Product Dimensions:
8.70 x 0.90 x 10.90 inches
Weight:
2.15 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Computers | Cybernetics
Computers | General
Computers | Internet - Social Media
Dewey Decimal:
303.01
Library of Congress Control Number:
2012019281
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The latest advances in technology development have been particularly useful to actor-network theory as a structure for much of its research. With a socio-technical approach to the understanding of information systems and applications, the actor-network theory aims to bring support for social influence on technological innovations. Social and Professional Applications of Actor-Network Theory for Technology Development presents a platform for the approaches and implementations on the actor-network theory and its relationship with technology development. This book provides researchers and practitioners with a better understanding of the usefulness of the social and technical connection.
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Editor:
Tatnall, Arthur
Dr Arthur Tatnall is Associate Professor in the Victoria Graduate School of Business at Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia. He holds bachelors degrees in science and education from the University of Melbourne, a Graduate Diploma in Computer Science from Latrobe University, and a research Master of Arts from Deakin University in which he explored the origins of business computing education in Australian universities. His PhD, from Central Queensland University, involved a study in curriculum innovation in which he investigated the manner in which Visual Basic entered the curriculum of an Australian university. His research interests include technological innovation, information technology in educational management, information systems curriculum, project management and electronic commerce. He is a member of two IFIP working groups (WG3.4 and WG3.7), has written several books relating to information systems and published a number of book chapters, journal articles and conference papers. He recently chaired the 13th Australasian Information Systems Conference and will chair an IFIP working conference in Melbourne in 2004.
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