Technology, society and democracy : the social impact of, and democratic control over, technology, with special reference to information technology and data protection

Certain developments and applications of science and technology are often seen as a problem for society. The first chapter of this work concentrate on what technology actually is, its relation with science and the problems it creates for society. Two questions are asked: 1. Is democratic control of...

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Main Author: van Meurs, Philip
Published: London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London) 1990
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.645272