Horizon Scanning. The Role of Information Technologies in the Future of Civil Society

Herein, an interdisciplinary group of scholars analyze the possible technological impacts on civil society's development, drawing upon the «Horizon Scanning» methodology. The overarching aim of this collection is to broaden the spectrum of the social and technical imaginare. One specific objective is to analyze how technological advancements may influence the development of civil society in Russia, the former Soviet Union, and Central and Eastern Europe. A second is to assist those involved in such issues to make decisions in the context of possible future development scenarios.

Темы: развитие общества, информационные технологии (IT), научно-технический прогресс, нейрофизиология, модели развития, психофизиология, социально-культурное развитие, междисциплинарные исследования