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Your gateway to the information society Knowledge
Politics aims to provide researchers with the widest possible range of
resources relating to information society policy. The KnowlEdge
Politics website includes
seven thematic portals - each of these portals relates to a specialist
area within the scope of our research interests. Visitors are
provided with access to the best research, events and
links.
Internet
Governance: Unleashing the
potential
of the new media
In recent years, the internet has developed at rapid pace. The number of users has increased exponentially, while ever more spheres of social life - from shopping and dating to education and entertainment - acquire an internet presence. Governments have found it almost impossible to keep up, and some would argue they shouldn't even attempt to do so. These issues can be explored in depth through this portal. Visit the Internet Governance portal Media and
Culture: Quality content in
the
information society
The development of an information society opens up tremendous possibilities for culture, with an increasing number of sources and outlets. This has been described as fragmentation, but a more positive perspective is more appropriate. The traditional media industries, as well as the new media, are equally vital to the information society in this area. This portal maps out the confines of this ongoing debate. Visit the Media and Culture portal Technology and Society: ICT and the networked society New information and communication technologies have brought about, in the opinion of many observers, a new industrial revolution. It is clear that ICTs are becoming more and more central to many spheres of social life - in particular, they allow access to vast networks of information. Find out how this is shaping our world through this porlal. Visit the Technology and Society portal Skills and Education: Human capital in the information society A renewed focus on skills and education is vital for the acheivement of an information society. First, the application of new technologies throughout life means that people need new skills in order to gain access to information networks. In a wider sense, many believe that a knowledge-based culture and economy is definitive of the information society, and educating the population to a high level is key to this. These issues can be explored in depth through this portal. Visit the Skills and Education portal Information Society Theory: Post-industrialim and the social sciences The concept of an information society has a relatively short history, but it can be placed firmly in a longer political tradition of theorising the ongoing changes associated with the shift away from industrialism to radical new forms of socio-economic organisation. Thinkers such as Daniel Bell, Manuel Castells, Frank Webster and William Martin have advanced our understanding in this area. One key debate is how to define the information society, with a distinction between broad economic and socio-cultural conceptions. This portal examines the history and the future of theory. Visit the Information Society Theory portal Knowledge Economy: Employment and the information industries Changes in the economy and the individual's working life are at the forefront on theorising about the information society - it was the growth of new industries and new types of work that first prompted thinkers to recognise the major shift that is underway. The pace of change has only accelerated in recent years, as we move far beyond the traditional industrial model that has defined western society for over two centuries. Find out about the latest developments through this portal. Visit the Knowledge Economy portal Intellectual Property: Digital rights for the information age The development of the internet raises a whole new set of issues for intellectual property. Traditional modes of protecting intellectual property have been challenged by the ability of users to share valuable content instantaneously. Debates over the competing rights of content owners, authors and users is ongoing, and shows little sign of abatement. These issues can be explored in depth throigh this portal. Visit the Intellectual Property portal Return to top Find links here to the latest research on the information society from the worlds of politics, policy and academia. View all research publications Links Click below for some of the best places on the web to visit for more information about this emerging area of political research. View all links Events Forthcoming events where information society issues will be discussed.
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