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OverviewMany 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 cafes, 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jacques Steyn (Monash, South Africa Monash University, Australia Monash University, Australia Monash, South Africa Monash, South Africa) , Jacques Steyn (Monash, South Africa Monash University, Australia Monash University, Australia Monash, South Africa Monash, South Africa) , Van Belle Jean-Paul , Eduardo Villanueva Mansilla (Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru)Publisher: Information Science Reference Imprint: Information Science Reference ISBN: 9781282898875ISBN 10: 1282898876 Pages: 474 Publication Date: 01 January 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |