Michel foucault in the social study of ICTs: Critique and reappraisal

Social Science Computer Review

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 274-295

  Willcocks, Leslie P ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Control theory; Critical theory; Cyberspace; Foucault; Information and communication technology; Knowledge management; Network society; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745797699     PISSN: 08944393     EISSN: 15528286     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0894439306287973     Document Type: Article

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