The digital challenge : information technology in the development context

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