Computing Myths, Class Realities

by Hakken, David

• ISBN13: 9780813381350
• ISBN10: 0813381355
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1993-06-01
• Publisher: Westview Pr

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
Notes	p. 13
Studying Computerization	p. 15
Why Study Computerization?	p. 17
Notes	p. 37
The Methods Used to Study Computing in Sheffield	p. 39
Notes	p. 49
Describing Computerization	p. 51
Computerization of Work	p. 53
Notes	p. 64
Computing and Jobs	p. 66
Notes	p. 76
Computerization and the Reproduction of Symbols	p. 77
Notes	p. 88
Analyzing Computing Structurally	p. 89
Theorizing Computerization	p. 91
Notes	p. 114
The National State and Computerization	p. 117
Notes	p. 130
Sheffield Computerization and the World Political Economy	p. 132
Notes	p. 146
Computerization and the Region	p. 149
Notes	p. 164
Making Computerization	p. 167
Culture-Centered Computing and Local Policy	p. 169
Notes	p. 190
Computing and Gender	p. 193
Notes	p. 206
Class, Culture, Computing, and Politics	p. 210
Notes	p. 240
Bibliography	p. 241
About the Book and Authors	p. 251
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