The information revolution
Subtitle: opposing viewpoints
By: Laura K. Egendorf, book editor.
Contributors: Egendorf, Laura K., 1973-
Series: Opposing viewpoints series; Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: San Diego, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 202
Subjects: Information technology -- Social aspects; Information society
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The; title: information revolution has created a digital divide -- Larry Irving -- The; title: information revolution has not created a digital divide -- Adam D. Thierer -- The; title: Internet has transformed the economy -- Robert J. Eaton -- The; title: Internet has not transformed the economy -- Dwight R. Lee -- The; title: Internet promotes social interaction -- William J. Mitchell -- The; title: Internet discourages social interaction -- Andrew L. Shapiro; title: Technology has improved education -- Margaret Honey; title: Technology alone has not improved education -- Andrew T. LeFevre -- The; title: information revolution has improved off-campus education -- Kathleen B. Davey -- The; title: information revolution has not improved off-campus education -- Dave Wilson; title: Government-sponsored programs have made computers accessible to poorer schools -- William E. Kennard; title: Government-sponsored programs are unnecessary -- Adam D. Thierer; title: New technologies are a threat to privacy -- Simson Garfinkel; title: New technologies are not a threat to privacy -- Greg Miller; title: Restricting obscenity on the Internet threatens free speech -- Mike Godwin; title: Restricting obscenity on the Internet does not threaten free speech -- Theodore B. Olson; title: Intellectual property rights require greater protection -- Bonnie J.K. Richardson; title: Intellectual property rights do not require greater protection -- James Boyle -- The; title: information revolution will continue to benefit society -- Joseph F. Coates -- The; title: information revolution will not be a panacea -- Economist -- The; title: information revolution will benefit developing nations -- David Morrison -- The; title: information revolution will not benefit developing nations -- Kunda Dixit -- The; title: information revolution will become more competitive -- Nicholas Imparato -- The; title: Internet could help build a global democracy-- Andrew Hammer.