Publisher's Synopsis
"How do we ensure that computers are used for socially beneficial purposes, particularly in an age when market forces are the major arbiter of human affairs?"
This book is a reponse to this very important question. The papers represent an integration of research into technological and social aspects of computer technology that is relevant and accessible to the individual citizen. The book provides a discussion of common societal objectivees and provides a discussion of common societal objectives and provides a realistic assessment of the role, and sometimes the limits, of computer technology in their achievemnent. It will provide a reference point for future work on computers and society in the 1990s.
