The Digital Challenge: Information Technology in the Development Context - Rilegato

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0754634450 ISBN 13: 9780754634454

Casa editrice: Ashgate Pub Ltd, 2003

Riassunto

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are increasingly being recognized as vital to the economic growth and global inclusion and participation of developing countries. This book brings together both academics and practitioners to provide a comprehensive and insightful overview of ICT and development around the world. It examines the role of IT in providing new economic and industrial opportunities, in increasing access to global information and communication, in assisting small cultural and ethnic groups to overcome disadvantages of physical distance and in catalysing initiatives towards democratic decentralization and empowerment of citizens. It also critically appraises major problems such as inappropriate focus and resource allocation, and of missed opportunities. By combining comparative case studies from Africa, South and East Asia, South America and Eastern Europe with theoretical analysis, this volume synthesizes a range of issues related to the evident tensions that exist for developing countries as they try to balance global and local priorities through the adoption and use of ICTs.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Ashgate Pub Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0754634450
• ISBN 13: 9780754634454
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 392
• Redattore: Krishna S., Madon Shirin
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile