Summary

Recent years have seen an increasing number of research contributions recognizing the importance of human and social aspects in information systems development. However, a lack of knowledge and expertise for dealing with them adequately still exists and this neglect continues to be one of the principal causes of information systems failure. and information systems development into the larger organizational and political context. Contributors have been sourced not only from information system specialists, but also from those involved in reference disciplines including management, sociology, psychology, computer science, anthropology and philosophy. This diversity of input should consolidate the book's scope and should stimulate further practical advancements in this field in the future.