STS NEXUS Editor's OverviewBy Eric D. Carlson The inaugural issue of the STS NEXUS makes a fundamental contribution to our understanding of the inter-relationships between the rapid growth of electronic networks and fundamental changes in society. The SCU Center for Science, Technology, and Society: Where Technology and Tradition MeetBy Regis McKenna and James L. Koch The new Center at SCU capitalizes on its Silicon Valley resources to provide a promising educational resource. Dimensions of The Networked SocietyBy Manuel Castells The explosion of electronic networks is changing the economy, the nature of work, mass communications, and politics. Sources of Productivity Advance in the Twentieth Century: A Historical PerspectiveBy Alexander Field A productivity paradox is emerging in the networked society. The Family in the Networked SocietyBy Christine Bachen Studies of families reveal some surprising findings on the impact of new technologies NTT DoCoMo and its I-mode Wireless NetworkBy John Ratliff Japan’s NTT DoCoMo is getting a jump start on third-generation mobile phones. |
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