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The Global Course of the Information Revolution

Political, Economic, and Social Consequences Proceedings of an International Conference

By: Richard Hundley, Robert H. Anderson, Tora K. Bikson, James A. Dewar, Jerrold D. Green, Martin C. Libicki, C. Richard Neu

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Contents

Preface HTML

Figures HTML

Tables HTML

Summary HTML

Acknowledgements HTML

Chapter 1:
Introduction HTML

Part I: Some Initial Considerations

Chapter 2:
Social and Organizational Consequences of the Information Revolution HTML

Chapter 3:
The Technology Underpinnings for the Information Revolution HTML

Part II: Various Dimensions of the Information Revolution

Chapter 4:
The Political/Governmental Dimension of the Information Revolution HTML

Chapter 5:
The Business/Financial Dimension of the Information Revolution HTML

Chapter 6:
The Social/Cultural Dimension of the Information Revolution HTML

Part III: How The Information Revolution May Play Out In Various Regions Of The World

Chapter 7:
Three National/Regional Shapshots HTML

Chapter 8:
North, Central, and South America HTML

Chapter 9:
Europe HTML

Chapter 10:
The Asia Pacific Region HTML

Chapter 11:
Middle East, Africa, and South Asia HTML

Part IV: Concluding Remarks

Chapter 12:
Major Conference Themes: An Integration and Summary HTML

Chapter 13:
What Comes Next HTML

Appendix A:
Conference Participants HTML

Appendix B:
Conference Agenda HTML

Bibliography HTML

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