Theories and Models of the Information Society

Author: Cui Baoguo
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: This book is suitable as a textbook for journalism majors in higher education institutions and can also be read by social news practitioners. It offers a unique perspective and novel content, featuring a wealth of research findings on information communication and media development both domestically and internationally. This book is a research outcome of the Ministry of Education's "21st Century Teaching Content and Curriculum System Reform Program" and is classified as a "21st Century Curriculum Textbook." The author, standing at the forefront of the field of journalism and communication studies, draws on international research to organize and study the main theories of the information society. They explore the role and significance of information, communication, and media development in the information society, trace the development of theoretical frameworks, and analyze information development models and the informatization processes of some countries. By showcasing various informatization models, the book discusses China's path toward informatization.