James W Cortada

Gebundenes Buch

Digital Flood

The Diffusion of Information Technology Across the U.S., Europe, and Asia

Beschreibung

The history of how computers spread to over 20 nations globally in less than six decades, exploring economic, political, social and technological reasons and consequences. It is based on extensive research into primary and secondary sources, and concludes with a discussion of implications for key players in the globalized economy.

Autor

James W. Cortada is the author of over two dozen books on the history and management of information technologies. He has held various sales, consulting and managerial positions at IBM for over 35 years. He consults with governments and the private sector on the use of computing for economic development and public administration.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 816
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. September 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 159mm x 48mm
• Gewicht: 1263g
• ISBN-13: 9780199921553
• ISBN-10: 0199921555
• Artikelnr.: 35330816