From Rural Village to Global Village
eBook - ePub

From Rural Village to Global Village

Telecommunications for Development in the Information Age

  1. 168 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

From Rural Village to Global Village

Telecommunications for Development in the Information Age

About this book

From Rural Village to Global Village: Telecommunications for Development in the Information Age examines the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on both the macro level--societal, socio-economic, and governmental--and sector level--education, health, agriculture, entrepreneurship--emphasizing rural and developing regions. Author Heather E. Hudson examines the potential impact of ICTs by reviewing the existing research and adding her own findings from extensive fieldwork in ICT planning and evaluation. The volume includes case studies demonstrating innovative applications of ICTs plus chapters on evaluation strategies and appropriate technologies. She also analyzes the policy issues that must be addressed to facilitate affordable ICT access in rural and developing regions. This discussion relates to the larger "digital divide" issue, and the impact that access to communication technology--or the lack of it--has on communities and societies.

This comprehensive volume is a valuable resource for scholars, professionals, researchers, and students in telecommunications law and policy, media economics, international communication, and communication and development fields. It is also suitable for use as an advanced-level text in these areas.

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2013
eBook ISBN
9781135599706
Topic
Business
Subtopic
Information Management
Index
Business

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half Title page
  3. Series page
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. Preface
  9. Chapter 1 The Death of Distance?
  10. Chapter 2 Telecommunications and Rural Development
  11. Chapter 3 Applications of ICTs for Education and Training
  12. Chapter 4 Telemedicine and Telehealth Applications of ICTs for Health Care Delivery
  13. Chapter 5 Digital Divides Gaps in Connectivity
  14. Chapter 6 Toward Universal Access Strategies for Bridging Digital Divides
  15. Chapter 7 Technologies for Extending Connectivity
  16. Chapter 8 Restructuring the Telecommunications Sector in Developing Regions
  17. Chapter 9 Evaluation Issues and Strategies
  18. Chapter 10 From Global to Local
  19. A Selection of Useful Web Sites On Icts and Development
  20. Glossary
  21. References
  22. Author Index
  23. Subject Index