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Ethical and Social Issues in the Information Age

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  • © 2010

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Authors:
  1. Joseph Migga Kizza

    1. Dept. of Computer Science, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Chattanooga, U.S.A.

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  • Wide-ranging survey of impact of new technologies on ethical and social issues, written specifically for undergraduates
  • Thoroughly revised and expanded new edition
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Texts in Computer Science (TCS)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. History of Computing

    • Joseph Migga Kizza
    Pages 1-13

  3. Morality and the Law

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    Pages 15-30

  4. Ethics and Ethical Analysis

    • Joseph Migga Kizza
    Pages 31-54

  5. Ethics and the Professions

    • Joseph Migga Kizza
    Pages 55-77

  6. Anonymity, Security, Privacy, and Civil Liberties

    • Joseph Migga Kizza
    Pages 79-101

  7. Intellectual Property Rights and Computer Technology

    • Joseph Migga Kizza
    Pages 103-128

  8. Social Context of Computing

    • Joseph Migga Kizza
    Pages 129-158

  9. Software Issues: Risks and Liabilities

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    Pages 159-186

  10. Computer Crimes

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    Pages 187-206

  11. New Frontiers for Computer Ethics

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    Pages 207-220

  12. Cyberspace, Cyberethics, and Social Networking

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    Pages 221-246

  13. Computer Networks and Online Crimes

    • Joseph Migga Kizza
    Pages 247-261

  14. Computer Crime Investigations – Computer Forensics

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    Pages 263-276

  15. Biometrics

    • Joseph Migga Kizza
    Pages 277-289

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 291-335
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About this book

The frequency of new editions of this book is indicative of the rapid and trem- dous changes in the fields of computer and information sciences. First published in 1995, the book has rapidly gone through three editions already and now we are in the fourth. Over this period, we have become more dependent on computer and telecommunication technology than ever before and computer technology has become ubiquitous. Since I started writing on social computing, I have been ad- cating a time when we, as individuals and as nations, will become totally dependent on computing technology. That time is almost on us. Evidence of this is embodied in the rapid convergence of telecommunication, broadcasting, and computing devices; the miniaturization of these devices; and the ever increasing storage capacity , speed of computation, and ease of use. These qualities have been a big pulling force sucking in millions of new users every day, sometimes even those unwilling. Other appealing features of these devices are the increasing number of applications, apps, as they are increasingly becoming known, and being wireless and easily portable. Whether small or big, these new gizmos have become the c- terpiece of an individual’s social and economic activities and the main access point for all information. Individuals aside, computing technology has also become the engine that drives the nations’ strategic and security infrastructures that control power grids, gas and oil storage facilities, transportation, and all forms of national communication, including emergency services.

Reviews

From the reviews of the third edition:

"It is encouraging to encounter a textbook for undergraduate students that is devoted to information age ethics ... . This third edition contains three new chapters. ... I appreciate Kizza's work in the ethical education of information technology (IT) students. ... Overall, I recommend this very basic ... but significant educational topic as an introductory text." (Brad Reid, ACM Computing Reviews, December, 2008)

From the reviews of the fourth edition:

“It could work in a computers and society course for students majoring in information technology or in a general education computers and society course for students with other majors. … Companies that have a serious and ongoing commitment to ethical and privacy issues might use the book as a reference. … I recommend this book to those who develop computer and business ethics coursework; it is as good as any other option available.” (J. Fendrich, ACM Computing Reviews, October, 2010)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Dept. of Computer Science, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Chattanooga, U.S.A.

    Joseph Migga Kizza

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