Infomateriality

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Abstract

This paper argues for the notion of infomateriality as an orientation for IS research and as an alternative to and in distinction from sociomateriality. It sees Orlikowskiâs relatively recent exposition of sociomateriality as developing out of her earlier work, which was heavily influenced by Giddensâ structuration theory. Tracing the key philosophical tradition of process studies, through Bergson and Whitehead, and how they can be used and combined in response to Orlikowskiâs work, it presents its critique of sociomateriality as a springboard and justification for the idea of infomateriality.This paper argues for the notion of infomateriality as an orientation for IS research and as an alternative to and in distinction from sociomateriality. It sees Orlikowskiâs relatively recent exposition of sociomateriality as developing out of her earlier work, which was heavily influenced by Giddensâ structuration theory. Tracing the key philosophical tradition of process studies, through Bergson and Whitehead, and how they can be used and combined in response to Orlikowskiâs work, it presents its critique of sociomateriality as a springboard and justification for the idea of infomateriality.
Original languageEnglish (Ireland)
Title of host publicationInternational Conference on Information Systems (ICIS)
Place of PublicationSan Francisco, USASan Francisco, USA
PublisherAssociation for Information Systems
ISBN (Electronic)9780996683173
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2018
Event39th International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2018 - San Francisco, United States
Duration: 13 Dec 201816 Dec 2018

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Information Systems 2018, ICIS 2018

Conference

Conference39th International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period13/12/1816/12/18

Keywords

  • Bergson
  • Ontology
  • Process philosophy
  • Sociomateriality
  • Whitehead

Authors (Note for portal: view the doc link for the full list of authors)

  • Authors
  • Kreps, DGP

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