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Social Theory and Philosophy for Information Systems

Mingers, John and Willcocks, Leslie, eds. (2004) Social Theory and Philosophy for Information Systems. John Wiley and Sons, Chichester, 472 pp. ISBN 0-470-85117-1. (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:3918)

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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. 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.

Item Type: Edited book
Uncontrolled keywords: critical theory, critical realism, Foucault, complexity theory, IS research
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions: Divisions > Kent Business School - Division > Kent Business School (do not use)
Depositing User: John Mingers
Date Deposited: 07 Sep 2008 19:42 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 09:42 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/3918 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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