Technology and Social Inclusion: Rethinking the Digital Divide | 
 enlarge | Author: Mark Warschauer
Publisher: The MIT Press
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
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Pages: 274
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Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.6
ISBN: 0262731738
Dewey Decimal Number: 003
EAN: 9780262731737
ASIN: 0262731738
Publication Date: October 1, 2004
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Product Description
Much of the discussion about new technologies and social equality has focused on the oversimplified notion of a "digital divide." Technology and Social Inclusion moves beyond the limited view of haves and have-nots to analyze the different forms of access to information and communication technologies. Drawing on theory from political science, economics, sociology, psychology, communications, education, and linguistics, the book examines the ways in which differing access to technology contributes to social and economic stratification or inclusion. The book takes a global perspective, presenting case studies from developed and developing countries, including Brazil, China, Egypt, India, and the United States.
A central premise is that, in today's society, the ability to access, adapt, and create knowledge using information and communication technologies is critical to social inclusion. This focus on social inclusion shifts the discussion of the "digital divide" from gaps to be overcome by providing equipment to social development challenges to be addressed through the effective integration of technology into communities, institutions, and societies. What is most important is not so much the physical availability of computers and the Internet but rather people's ability to make use of those technologies to engage in meaningful social practices.
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A good intro to "digital divide" issues. February 22, 2005
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book is somewhat dry, but does present alot of information and data concerning the digital divide in countries all over the world. For those unfamiliar with what the digital divide is, it is the lack of "information and communication technology" in developing countries and in underprivedged sections of developed countries.
Warschauer does a good job of presenting the problems and probable causes. He then presents many different types of solutions that have been attempted, their successes and failures, and why they either worked or not. He finally discusses why we should now view this problem as a digital inequality instead of a digital divide.
If you are unfamiliar with this topic, I believe this would be a good breadth-type introduction.
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