Social theory and philosophy for information systems

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Author:

Willcocks, Leslie.

ISBN:

9780470851173

Publication Information:

Chichester, West Sussex ; Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2004.

Physical Description:

xv, 455 p. ; 24 cm.

Series:

John Wiley series in information systems

Series Title:

John Wiley series in information systems

Contents:

1. Thinking about social theory and philosophy for information systems / Allen S. Lee -- 2. Fit for function : functionalism, neofunctionalism and information systems / M. Lynne Markus -- 3. Phenomenology, screens, and the world : a journey with Husserl and Heidegger into phenomenology / Lucas D. Introna and Fernando M. Ilharco -- 4. Hermeneutics in information systems research / Michael D. Myers -- 5. Adorno : a critical theory for IS research / Stephen K. Probert -- 6. The critical social theory of Jurgen Habermas and its implications for IS research / Heinz K. Klein and Minh Q. Huynh -- 7. Foucault, power/knowledge and information systems : reconstructing the present / Leslie P. Willcocks -- 8. Structuration theory and information systems : a critical reappraisal / Matthew Jones, Wanda Orlikowski and Kamal Munir -- 9. What we may learn from the social shaping of technology approach.

Subject Term:

Information technology -- Social aspects.

Information technology -- Philosophy.

Information science -- Social aspects.

Information science -- Philosophy.

Added Author:

Willcocks, Leslie.

Mingers, John.

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Summary

As Information Systems matures as a discipline, there is a gradual move away from pure statistics towards consideration of alternative approaches and philosophies. This has not been incorporated into the literature of the field. Until now. Collecting major social theorists and philosophers into one volume, Social Theory and Philosophy for Information Systems provides a historical and critical analysis of each that is both authoritative and firmly focused on practical relevance to IS. The result is an insightful text for researchers, academics and students that will provide an up-to-date starting point for those considering alternative approaches.