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Topic 6: Context
Description
This topic explores the economic and social implications of the Internet. We place the Internet in the context of the current knowledge-based economy and society. We consider how the economy and the society impacts on Internet developments, and how the Internet impacts on the economy and society.
Lectures
Lectures week 12.
The lecture material is the backbone of the unit structure. If you are unable to attend lectures physically, you are required to follow the lectures by using the instructions on the lectures page.
Tutorials
None.
Required Readings
- Defining the Knowledge Economy, Chapter 2 in Rooney, D., Hearn, G., Mandeville, T. & Joseph, R. (2003), Public Policy in Knowledge-Based Economies, Edward Elgar Publishing, 2003.
- Available as B345 lecture handouts at South St and Rockingham campus library closed reserve.
- Also mailed to external students as despatch 3.
- Book available at South St campus library closed reserve.
- DiMaggio, P., Hargittai, E., Neuman, W. R. & Robinson, J.P. (2001), Social Implications of the Internet, Annual Review of Sociology, 27: 307-36, p307-336.
- Available as B345 lecture handouts at South St and Rockingham campus library closed reserve.
- Also mailed to external students as despatch 3.
Supplementary Readings
- Katz, J. & Rice, R. (2002), Social Consequences of Internet Use, MIT Press.
- Available at South St campus library closed reserve.
- Chapter 1 in Hiew, H.L. (2002), Unravelling the ICT Maze: An Overview of Information and Communication Technology Education and Research in Australian Higher Education, Murdoch University.
- Available at South St and Rockingham campus library closed reserved.
- Also available online by following this link: Chapter 1 (336KB).