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| Document Type: | Book |
|---|---|
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Ernest J Wilson |
| ISBN: | 0262731789 9780262731782 0262232308 9780262232302 |
| OCLC Number: | 473780742 |
| Description: | xiv, 431 s. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Responsibility: | Ernest J. Wilson III. |
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"This book is critical for anyone interested in why inequality persists in the spread of global networks. Ernest Wilson shows that politics, institutions, and power structures matter enormously for the diffusion and use of ICTs in developing countries. Amplifying the roles that political culture, social networks, and elites play in the process, he shows why the interconnection of institutions, values, and behaviours is essential for achieving effective participation in knowledge societies. Ultimately, reducing today's digital divides requires much more effective ICT investment. This book demonstrates that we have precious little evidence that this will be achieved on the basis of existing initiatives." --Robin Mansell, Department of Media and Communications, London School of Economics and Political Science "Information technology has captured the imagination of the international community as an agent of change in the developing world. It will take the kind of leadership Wilson is highlighting, advocating, and himself demonstrating with The Information Revolution and Developing Countries to turn this promise into a reality." --Zoe Baird, President, Markle Foundation "Can the information revolution really knit the globe together? Or will developing countries be left behind in an ever-widening digital divide? If these vital questions interest you, Ernest Wilson's book is critical reading." --Joseph S. Nye, Jr., Dean, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University Read more...
