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Volunteerism And The Fight Against Hiv/Aids In Post-Katrina Louisiana, Lindsay Elizabeth Jarrell
Volunteerism And The Fight Against Hiv/Aids In Post-Katrina Louisiana, Lindsay Elizabeth Jarrell
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On Shaky Ground: The Political Impact Of Natural Disasters In Central America, Davis B. Courtney
On Shaky Ground: The Political Impact Of Natural Disasters In Central America, Davis B. Courtney
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Uncharted Dimensions Of Media: A Map Of The Social Implications Of Geographic Information Systems (Gis), Caitlin Dufraine
Uncharted Dimensions Of Media: A Map Of The Social Implications Of Geographic Information Systems (Gis), Caitlin Dufraine
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I explore how scholars are beginning to understand the social and historical implications of the introduction, development, and increasingly widespread use of GIS. This paper uses an STS framework to evaluate both literature from the early 1990s and more recent literature that examines the influence and social implications of GIS. I provide context for my discussion of the social implications of GIS by commenting on the merits and shortcomings of theoretical frameworks that scholars have used to evaluate the influence of GIS on society. To gain a holistic appreciation of issues surrounding the role of GIS in society I have …