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OverviewIn this paperback edition of the acclaimed book The Death of Distance, journalist Frances Cairncross of The Economist shows us how the world is changing with the introduction of the Internet and wireless technology. First published in 1997, Cairncross's provocative book-based on evidence from two sweeping surveys on telecommunications-argues that new communications technologies are rapidly obliterating distance as a relevant factor in how we conduct our business and personal lives. Now, the author has substantially rewritten and updated the book, with 70 percent new data, fresh analysis, and new company examples to offer a look at the economic landscape ahead. Cairncross argues that the story today is not only the diminishing importance of distance, but also the mobility and ubiquity of technology. New material covers the implications of recent events and debates including: A the rise and fall of the dot-com phenomenon; A the spread of mobile telephones and other wireless communications; A the wave of technology mergers; A the authenticity of the ""new economy;"" A diverging trends in business-to-consumer and business-to-business e-commerce; A the restructuring of the organization in the wake of the Internet; A the increasing impact of patent law on the communications economy; A the so-called ""digital divide""; A and the democratizing effects of communications technology on companies, governments, and society. With an updated ""Trendspotter's Guide"" that offers a snapshot of the new opportunities and challenges we face in a wireless world, this timely book will help all of us envision and enjoy an increasingly connected future. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Frances CairncrossPublisher: Harvard Business Review Press Imprint: Harvard Business Review Press Dimensions: Width: 15.40cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.30cm Weight: 0.510kg ISBN: 9781578514380ISBN 10: 157851438 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 01 March 2001 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationFrances Cairncross is the Management Editor at The Economist. She works and resides in London, England. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |