| GIS Diffusion: The Adoption And Use Of Geographical Information Systems In Local Government in Europe Contributor(s): Masser, I. (Editor), Campbell, Heather (Editor), Craglia, Massimo (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0748404953 ISBN-13: 9780748404957 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $85.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1996 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps (see Also Travel - Maps & Road Atlases) - Technology & Engineering | Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems - Law | Environmental |
| Dewey: 912 |
| LCCN: 96147907 |
| Series: GISDATA |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.68" W x 9.58" (1.02 lbs) 258 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This third book in the GISDATA series focuses on the widespread use of geographical information systems GIS in European local government. The editors include a wide range of applications carried out by different professional groups, and offer the opportunity of studying the extent to which diffusion of innovations like GIS are sensitive to national issues such as cultural context, institutional setup and the availability of data.; The book answers key questions such as: what can be learnt from research on organizational behaviour in relation to technological innovation?; what are the classical features of the GIS diffusion process?; to what extent is the adoption and utilization of GIS facilitated - or impeded - by the organizational culture within which it takes place?; and what mechanisms can be applied to enhance the diffusion of GIS? The book covers aspects of diffusion in the following European countries: UK, France, Italy, Poland, Denmark, The Netherlands, Germany, Greece and Portugal. |
