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Information Society as Risk Society - Helsinki Summer School 2000

Join us for the Helsinki Summer School 2000 course on "Information Society as Risk Society" from July 24 to August 11. Led by Helena Tapper from the University of Helsinki, this course explores critical themes such as the transition from information society to risk society, telecommunications' role in economic growth, and global perspectives on these issues. Participants will engage in discussions, team work, and presentations, alongside readings from key theorists like Beck, Castells, and Bauman. Don't miss the opportunity to deepen your understanding of these pressing social phenomena.

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Information Society as Risk Society - Helsinki Summer School 2000

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  1. Helsinki Summer School 2000 •  Course: Information Society as Risk Society • Place: Meritullinkatu 1, Merisali • Time: 10-12 am, July 24 to August 11, 2000 Lecturer: Helena Tapper, University ofHelsinki,Department of Communication • Tutors: Taina Joutsenvirta and Yonca Ermutlu

  2. Course program: • Monday, July 24 Information Society or Knowledge Society? Conceptual analysis and brief History of Information Society • Tuesday, July 25 Risk, uncertainty and information society. Discussion of Beck, Castells and Bauman & others

  3. Course program • Wednesday July 26 Orientations to Information Society, a critical discussion by Dr. Sam Inkinen, University of Vaasa, Finland • Thursday, July 27 Telecommunications and economic growth, ICT's role in the Finnish economy

  4. Course program • Friday, July 28 Visit to Nokia, host Mr. Jyrki Rosenberg,Communications Manager •  Monday, July 31 Organizing the team work. Information Society, theory and practice, lessons learned • Tuesday, August 1 Castells, network society anf globalization •  Wednesday, August 2 Globalization

  5. Course program • Tuesday, August 1 Castells, network society anf globalization • Wednesday, August 2 Globalization • Thursday, August 3 African perspective to information society, the case of Tanzania by Dr. Sirkku Hellsten • Friday, August 4 Beginning of team work, tutored by Taina Joutsenvirta and Yonca Ermutlu

  6. Course program • Monday, August 7 - Team work • Wednesday, August 9 • Thursday, August 10- Teams present their papers • Friday August 11From 10 am to 2 pm

  7. List of readings • Readings: • Bauman, Z. (1998): Globalization. The Human Consequences. Cambridge: Polity Press. • Beck, U. (1992): Risk Society. London: Sage. • Beck, U. & Giddens A. & Lash S. (1994): Reflexive Modernization. Cambridge: Polity Press

  8. List of readings Castells, M. (1996): The Rise of the Network Society. London: Blackwell Publishers • Lash, S. & Urry, J. (1994): Economies of Signs and Space. London: Sage • Webster, F. (1995): Theories of the Information Society. London: Routledge

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