Social Theory and Philosophy for Information Systems

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Author:

Mingers, John.

ISBN:

9780470011218

Personal Author:

Mingers, John.

Publication Information:

Chichester : John Wiley & Sons, 2005.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (473 p.)

Contents:

Contents List of Contributors Series Preface Preface 1 Thinking about Social Theory and Philosophy for Information Systems 2 Fit for Function: Functionalism, Neofunctionalism and Information Systems.

3 Phenomenology, Screens, and the World: A Journey with Husserl and Heidegger into Phenomenology 4 Hermeneutics in Information Systems Research 5 Adorno: A Critical Theory for IS Research.

6 The Critical Social Theory of Jèurgen Habermas and its Implications for IS Research 7 Foucault, Power/Knowledge and Information Systems: Reconstructing the Present.

8 Structuration Theory and Information Systems: A Critical Reappraisal 9 What We May Learn from the Social Shaping of Technology Approach.

Abstract:

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.

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As Information Systems (IS) matures as a discipline, there is increased consideration and analysis of alternative theories, methodologies, and philosophies. Collecting major social theorists and philosophers into one volume, this book provides a historical and critical analysis of each that is authoritiative. The result is an insightful text that provides an up-to-date starting point for those considering alternative approaches.