Mature Information Societies - A Matter of Expectations

Abstract

Scholars and policy makers often refer to the “information society.” And yet, it is more accurate to speak of societies, each different, some of which may qualify as information ones at different levels of maturity. Through exploration of the concepts of expectations, education and innovation, this paper explores what it means for an information society to be more or less mature than others, and the impact of this on the ongoing digital revolution.

Keywords: Information society, Digital Revolution, Expectations, Mature societies