Information Technologies and Social Orders by Carl J. Couch (English) Hardcover

Description: Information Technologies and Social Orders by Carl J. Couch, Mark D. Johns Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description According to Carl J. Couch, the history of human society is one of successive, sometimes overlapping, information technologies used to process the various symbolic representations that inform social contexts. Publisher Description According to Carl J. Couch, the history of human society is one of successive, sometimes overlapping, information technologies used to process the various symbolic representations that inform social contexts. Unlike earlier "media" theorists who ignored social context in order to concentrate on the information technologies themselves, Couch implements a consistent theory of interpersonal and intergroup relations to describe the essential interface between information technologies and the social contexts in which they are used.Couch emphasizes the formative capacities of information technologies across historical epochs and cultures, and places them within the major institutional relations of various societies. He views social orders as reflexively shaped by the information technologies that participants use, and as susceptible to mass brutality and oppression due to oligarchic control though he hopes technology will remain humane.The original edition of this manuscript was nearly complete at the time of Couchs death and was brought to completion by two of his closest associates. Now after two decades, during which its impact is indisputable, it has been updated for a new generation of students and scholars. Additions include discussions on books in the digital age, social media, mobile telephones, recordings, participatory culture, and more. Author Biography Carl J. Couch (1925--1994) was professor of sociology at the University of Iowa and president and co-founder of the Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction. He created the New Iowa School of Symbolic Interaction. Mark D. Johns is a professor of communication studies at Luther College where he teaches courses in media studies, media production, and public relations. Shing- Ling Chen is assistant professor of mass communication at the University of Northern Iowa. Details ISBN 1412865093 ISBN-13 9781412865098 Title Information Technologies and Social Orders Author Carl J. Couch, Mark D. Johns Format Hardcover Year 2017 Pages 332 Edition 2nd Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc GE_Item_ID:139919291; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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