Making the Information Society: Experience, Consequences, and Possibilities

Cortada discusses the changes wrought by information technology on American society. Writing for the general reader, he begins with an overview of the history of information and its associated technologies in the United States. Subsequent chapters examine the role of information in the areas of work, religion, leisure, and politics. Finally, Cortada considers the likely future implications of the digitalization of information. The author is with IBM Global Services in Madison, Wisconsin. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)