ICTs for Global Development and Sustainability Practice and Applications
ICTs for Global Development and Sustainability Practice and Applications by Jacques Steyn, published by Information Science Reference in 2011, offers an in-depth examination of the deployment of information and communication technologies (ICT) in developing contexts. This edition spans 451 pages and is presented in English. The book addresses the significant financial resources that have been misallocated in various ICT projects, highlighting both the failures and successes of initiatives aimed at bridging the digital divide in marginalized communities.
Readers will find a comprehensive analysis that combines theoretical frameworks with practical case studies from regions such as Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The text explores effective strategies for establishing public access to information and evaluates the impact of these initiatives on sustainable development. By focusing on the intersection of technology and social science, this work provides valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by developing and emerging countries in the realm of globalization and economic development.
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Many hundreds of millions of dollars have been wasted by well meaning philanthropists, aid agencies and governments in projects to deploy ICT solutions in developing contexts. The very long list of public Internet access facilities (telecenters, internet cafés, multi-purpose community centers) that were either closed down, or that never got off the ground in the first place, is very troublesome. Yet, there are some cases that seem to be very effective. ICTs for Global Development and Sustainability: Practice and Applications unites the theoretical underpinnings and scientific methodology of an approach of deploying ICT in marginalized communities to bridge the so-called digital divide. This book contains case studies of Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean that demonstrate which approaches work and which do not in deploying public access to information sources.
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