The Digital Flood: The Diffusion of Information Technology Across the U.S., Europe, and Asia
- ISBN-10
- 0199921555
- ISBN-13
- 9780199921553
- Category
- Business & Economics
- Pages
- 789
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-09-27
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Author
- James W. Cortada
Description
The history of how computers spread to over 20 nations globally in less than six decades, exploring economic, political, social and technological reasons and consequences. It is based on extensive research into primary and secondary sources, and concludes with a discussion of implications for key players in the globalized economy.
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