"This book presents the work of researchers who seek to advance the understanding of both the ethical impact of globalization and the influence of globalization on ethical practices from various cultural, socio-political, economic, and religious perspectives"--Provided by publisher.

"This book is a comprehensive collection of research on the emergence of information technology and its effect on society, focusing on the advancements made throughout social changes and the application of information systems"--Provided by publisher.

"This book takes a close look at the impact of urbanization and international migration on the global economy, studying the dynamics of these two phenomena in countries across the world and the varying successes of regional regulations"--Provided by publisher.

The increasing societal dependence on information technology has pushed cyber-security to the forefront as one of the most urgent challenges facing the global community. This book provides a valuable resource for academicians and practitioners by addressing the most pressing issues facing...

This book collects an authoritative core of research investigating the notion that information communication technologies (ICTs) have the potential to improve the lives of people and contribute to enhancing social conditions in developing countries through such concepts as the Knowledge Society,...

Globalization and global equity are built on the premise of peace. The causes of many divisions and tensions in human communities lie in the imagined or real gain of financial or material assets of some elements of the community to be at the expense of others. The global community however lacks...

Awareness and the use of mobile phones for market linkage by smallholder farmers in Kenya -- E-agriculture development in South Africa : opportunities, challenges and prospects -- Agriculture, communication, and socioeconomic development : a proposal for e-agriculture in Nigeria -- Newly...

"This book highlights new business products, services, strategies, and philosophies drawn from an emerging collaborative information platform and explores connections between the development of new e-business technologies with consumers, businesses, and links to social and political visions and...

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) refers to large commercial software packages that promise a seamless integration of information flow through an organization by combining various sources of information into a single software application and a single database. The outcome of ERP itself is still...

1. Demyth-ifying feminism : reclaiming the "F" word -- 2. Dualisms and stereotypes : tools of domination -- 3. Gendered philosophy of science : science is male, nature is female -- 4. Mass media as social institution : the Wired example -- 5. Language as social institution : the male-centered IT...