Technology, Society, and Conflict

Technology, Society, and Conflict explores technological inequalities as a source of conflict in digital development, offering an economic and legal approach to resolve them. It identifies and analyses global, gender, labour market, and international trade conflicts, considering the digital divide's manifestations at all management levels. The book emphasizes the latest experience in technological inequality and digital development conflicts during the COVID-19 pandemic and crisis.

Format: Hardback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 16 September 2022
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited

Technology, Society, and Conflict is a comprehensive and systematic exploration of the relationship between technology, society, and conflict in the context of digital development. It delves into the issue of technological inequalities as a primary source of conflict in this realm and proposes an economic and legal framework for resolving these disparities. Through its progressive approach, the book sheds light on the social nature of technological inequality and digital development conflicts, treating them as social institutions. The book identifies and analyzes in depth various conflicts related to digital development, including global conflicts stemming from technological inequalities in the modern world economy, gender conflicts, labor market conflicts arising from automation driven by Robots, Big Data, and AI, and international trade conflicts. It also considers the manifestations of the digital divide based on international practical experience at various management levels, including countries, regions, businesses, and households.

This 30th volume of Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics, and Development takes a special focus on the latest experiences of technological inequality and the escalation of digital development conflicts in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the crisis of 2019–2020. It offers insights into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in the post-pandemic period.

By examining the complex interplay between technology, society, and conflict, Technology, Society, and Conflict provides valuable insights into the dynamics of digital development and the strategies needed to promote inclusive and sustainable growth. It serves as a valuable resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners seeking to address the complex challenges posed by the digital age.

Weight: 478g
Dimension: 160 x 237 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781802624540