An increasing interest is being shown, not least by IS researchers, in the socio-technical approach known as actor-network theory. The purpose of this paper is to assess the current and potential future contribution of the theory to IS research. A brief review of key concepts of the theory is given, some IS literature which uses the theory is described, and significant criticisms of the theory are examined in some detail. Finally, implications are drawn on the potential value of the theory for IS research in the future, with the broad conclusion being that it has much to offer in both theoretical and methodological terms.
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Walsham, G. (1997). Actor-Network Theory and IS Research: Current Status and Future Prospects. In Information Systems and Qualitative Research (pp. 466–480). Springer US. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35309-8_23
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