CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS
Proposal Submission Deadline: July 1, 2008
Sustainable Economic Development and the Influence of Information
Technologies: Dynamics of Knowledge Society Transformation
A book edited by
Dr. Muhammed KARATAS, Mugla University, Turkey
and
Dr. Mustafa Zihni TUNCA, Suleyman Demirel University, Turkey

Introduction
In the 21st century, the transformation process of a nation into a
knowledge society is primarily affected by size, form and the
direction of development. While some countries quickly complete this
process and increase their social welfare, the digital divide between
these rapidly advancing countries and the rest of the world has become
increasingly wider. By examining the factors which significantly
affect the digital divide, we can address the dynamics and effects of
change, which include the acquisition of new knowledge, industrial
development, economic development, technological development,
migration of people and resources, changes in religion and ideologies,
organizational changes, and so on.

Information technology is the key concept for sustainable economic
development within both macro and micro perspectives as it can assist
in addressing individual, organizational, regional, and global
development. Hence, there is an imperative need for an in-depth,
systematical investigation of the dynamics and effects of the
knowledge society transformation process in order to address the
influence of information technologies on sustainable economic
development in the 21st century.

Objective of the Book
This book will aim to provide relevant theoretical frameworks and the
latest empirical research findings in the area of information
technology as it relates to sustainable economic development and the
development of knowledge societies. Specifically, the book will focus
on the following key objectives:
- To address and discuss the concepts and theories relevant to
sustainable economic development,
- To provide understanding for the influence of information
technologies on sustainable economic development, and
- To identify the dynamics of knowledge society transformation.

Target Audience
The target audience of this book will be composed of professionals and
researchers working in the fields of economics, business
administration, information and knowledge management in various
disciplines, e.g. information and communication sciences,
administrative sciences and management, economics, sociology,
psychology, computer science, and information technology. The book
will also provide insights and support executives concerned with the
influences of knowledge and information technologies on sustainable
development at both the micro and macro levels.

Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
A comparison between modern and classical sustainable economic
development approaches
Major problems of less developed and developing countries
Less developed countries and the digital divide
The influence of the changing role of government and public
infrastructure investments
Development planning and strategies: The role of public and private
sectors
The influence of business ethics and social responsibilities
The role of SMEs on sustainable development
Entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial skills
The correlation amongst social classes, social welfare and knowledge
societies
The role of natural resources on sustainable development
The importance of demographic factors on knowledge society
transformation
The correlation between education and breech of intellectual rights
The influences of energy and transportation policies on sustainable
development
Renewable energy investments and sustainable development
Socio-cultural development and knowledge society transformation
The role of politics on sustainable development
IT and change in corporate structure
The impact of IT on unemployment
The impact of piracy and electronic crimes on economic development
Intellectual capital in less developed and developing countries
R&D activities in less developed and developing countries
The influences of savings and investments on sustainable development
Industrial innovations and sustainable development
Technological acquisitions and sustainable development
Foreign investments in less developed and developing countries

Submission Procedure
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before July
1, 2008, a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission
and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors of accepted
proposals will be notified by September 1, 2008 about the status of
their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are
expected to be submitted by January 5, 2009. All submitted chapters
will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. This book is
scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.),
publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea Group
Reference) and “Medical Information Science Reference” imprints. For
additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com.

Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word
document) to:
Dr. Mustafa Zihni TUNCA
Tel.: +90 246 211 3036  •  Fax: +90 246 237 0920   •  GSM: +90 505 500
7801
E-mail: must...@tunca.info , tu...@iibf.sdu.edu.tr