Information Technology, Development, and Social Change
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781136326110 | |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | May 31, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781136326110 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | May 31, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
The speed and cost effectiveness of new information technology has prompted many to view these innovations as a panacea for social and economic development. However, such a view flies in the face of continuing inequities in education, health, food, and infrastructure. This volume explores these issues – along with questions of access, privilege, literacy, training, and the environmental and health effects of information technologies in the developing world – arguing that a higher level of development does not always result from a higher level of technologization.
The speed and cost effectiveness of new information technology has prompted many to view these innovations as a panacea for social and economic development. However, such a view flies in the face of continuing inequities in education, health, food, and infrastructure. This volume explores these issues – along with questions of access, privilege, literacy, training, and the environmental and health effects of information technologies in the developing world – arguing that a higher level of development does not always result from a higher level of technologization.
