Technology was once something we thought of only in relation to manufacturingor the military. Now it is a constant theme in everyday interaction.In Communicatio... » 

Technology was once something we thought of only in relation to manufacturingor the military. Now it is a constant theme in everyday interaction.In Communication Technology and Society Lelia Green focuses on thetechnologies of communication from things we dont even think of astechnology like the alphabet or electricity through to the rapidly developingworld of cyberspace. She argues that technology is never neutral rather it isclosely linked to culture society and government policy.Green looks at what drives technological change showing that the adoption ofnew technologies is never inevitable. She also explores how a variety oftechnology cultures coexist and interact industrial culture media cultureinformation culture and now technoculture. Some communities benefit fromtechnocultures while others are left out or even damaged.This book offers a broad and accessible introduction to the complex issuessurrounding technology communications culture and society for students andanyone else interested in making sense of one of the key issues of the 21stcentury. «