Information technology, development, and social change
"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 thes...
Formato: | Libro electrónico |
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Idioma: | Inglés |
Colección: | Routledge studies in development and society ;
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Acceso en línea: | Acceso restringido con credenciales, usuarios UPSA |
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Sumario: | "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."--Provided by publisher. |
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Notas: | Autor/es: Patel, Fay. |
Descripción Física: | 1 recurso en línea xxii, 157 p. : ill |
Acceso: | Acceso restringido con credenciales, usuarios UPSA |