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Technology and Society, 1997. 'Technology and Society at a Time of Sweeping Change'. Proceedings., 1997 International Symposium on
  Date: 20-21 June 1997
Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Chair: Simon Burne

1997 International Symposium on Technology and Society Technology and Society at a Time of Sweeping Change. Proceedings
Pages:
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658801
Index of Authors

Pages: viii-viii
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Eco-efficient technology
Davis, J.D.
Pages: 1-7
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658803

Environmental progress versus economic development in central and eastern Europe. A case study of Poland from 1988 to 1995
Ryder, S.D.
Pages: 8-17
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658820

Engineering as a political activity
Woodhouse, E.J.
Pages: 18-23
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658857

Linking labor and engineering to enable high performance technology design
Cherkasky, T.D.
Pages: 24-31
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658858

The coevolution of society and technology: understanding the dynamics of communities and utility infrastructures
Jeffrey, P.J.; Seaton, R.A.F.; Stephenson, T.
Pages: 32-41
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658859

Progress depends on unbalance and disorder
Ozcan, A.C.
Pages: 42-49
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658860

Technologies of representation's relation to public opinion regarding the use of military force
Weyker, S.
Pages: 50-57
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658861

Ethics, law and information technology: the transformative role of rhetoric
O'Connell, B.M.
Pages: 58-65
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658862

Intellectual property in cyberspace-what technological/legislative tools are necessary for building a sturdy global information infrastructure?
Davis, J.C.
Pages: 66-74
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658863

Information technology cultures and women's lives
Adam, A.
Pages: 75-81
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658864

Women, the doctorate, and equity in engineering education
Wyer, M.
Pages: 82-91
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658865

Information warfare: radar in World War II as an historical example
Perusich, K.
Pages: 92-99
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658866

The cyber battlefield-is this the setting for the ultimate World War?
Nitzberg, S.
Pages: 100-106
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658867

Security implications of high-power microwave technology
Pevler, A.E.
Pages: 107-111
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658868

Globalization and international competition
Hyoun Jong Kim; Jae Ho Rhee; Soo Cheon Kweon; Myeong Cheol Park
Pages: 112-117
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658869

Telepresence-the technology and its economic and social implications
Mair, G.M.
Pages: 118-124
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658870

Watching, welcoming, and analyzing cyberspace
Wheary, J.
Pages: 125-128
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658871

“Life on Mars?”: a review of the news
Holliman, R.
Pages: 129-138
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658872

The impact of space technology on society
Williamson, M.
Pages: 139-147
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658873

The impact of conversion policy on society and technology in Russia
Bzhilianskaya, L.Yu.
Pages: 148-156
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658875

The roles of stakeholder- and peer-review at the OTA
Andrews, C.J.
Pages: 157-164
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658878

Towards equilibrium engineering
Thring, M.W.
Pages: 165-174
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658879

Sustainable development and engineering: ethical and public policy implications
Herkert, J.R.
Pages: 175-180
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658881


Raw materials-why should they ever run out?
Baden, A.J.
Pages: 181-184
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658882
Technology and the evolution of man-what of the future?
Gamlin, J.
Pages: 185-190
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658884

The impact of new technology on science communication
Scanlon, E.
Pages: 191-193
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658886

Patenting biotechnology: ethical and philosophical issues
Fielder, J.H.
Pages: 194-199
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658888

Potential and limitations of biotechnology for socio-economic transformation in developing countries
Jabbar, M.; Drake, M.
Pages: 200-208
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658890

World information flows and the impact of new technology. Is there a need for international communication policy and regulation?
Ferguson, K.
Pages: 209-218
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658894

Developing ethical practices to minimise computer misuse
Kesar, S.; Rogerson, S.
Pages: 219-225
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658896

Academic engineering research at a time of change: the tilt towards industry
Morgan, R.P.; Strickland, D.E.; Sava, M.E.; Kannankutty, N.
Pages: 226-234
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658898

Technology and society: how information and communication technologies can enhance the lives of persons with a disability
Busby, G.; Whitehouse, D.
Pages: 235-243
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658900

The future of electronic commerce: implications for businesses, governments and societies
Goodale, R.; Telesio, P.
Pages: 244-253
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658902

Empirical study on the impact of electronics on stock exchange indices
Mojzes, I.; Farkas, Z.B.
Pages: 254-260
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658903

Productivity and economic performance of information technology
Kwang Sun Lim; Soo Cheon Kweon; Hyoun Jong Kim
Pages: 261-268
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658905

The era of telepresence: global village and “media slums”
Baal-Schem, J.; Shinar, D.
Pages: 269-277
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658908

Regional innovation networks-multimedia and regional development strategies in Germany
Fuchs, G.; Wolf, H.-G.
Pages: 278-287
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658911

Cultural imperialism and the Internet
Weckert, J.; Adeney, D.
Pages: 288-295
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658913

The expansion of Western progress through technology transfer: social implications for the Third World
Chafy, R.
Pages: 296-305
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658915

The impact of technology enhanced education on a developing country: a South African perspective
van Harmelen, T.; Pistorius, C.W.I.
Pages: 306-312
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658917

Can courts “force” technological discovery to occur?
Junker, K.W.
Pages: 313-321
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658919

Outcomes, proxies and standards: performance-based environmental management approaches within arbitrary (political) boundaries
Hassenzahl, D.M.
Pages: 322-328
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISTAS.1997.658920

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