Digital Universe
The Global Telecommunication Revolution
1. Edition February 2012
278 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Short Description
Digital Universe analyzes the effects of the diffusion of digital telecommunication technology on societies in both the developed and developing world. It examines the shift from analog to digital technology in telecommunication, the convergence of formerly separate mediums of communication, and the emergence of the Internet as the network that encompasses all other networks. Digital telecommunication technologies are transforming daily life in cultures around the world and this book examines the positive and negative effects of these changes.
For the student and general reader, a tour of the digital universe that offers critical observations and new perspectives on human communication and intelligence.
* Traces the development and diffusion of digital information and communication technologies, providing an analysis of trans-cultural effects among developed and developing nations
* Provides a balanced analysis of the pros and cons of the adoption and diffusion of digital technologies
* Explores privacy, censorship, the digital divide, online games, and virtual and augmented realities
* Follows a thematic structure, allowing readers to access the text at any point, based on their interests
* Accompanying resources provide a wealth of related online content
Preface
Some Key Terms
Part I: Introduction and Framing
Part II: Internet and Web History
Part III: Telecommunication and Media Convergence
Part IV: Internet Control, Cyberculture, and Dystopian Views
Part V: New Communication Technologies and the Future
Index
