Richard Heeks

Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D)

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This is the first dedicated textbook to examine and explain these emerging phenomena of Information and Communication Technology for Development. It will help students, practitioners and researchers understand the place of ICTs within development; the ICT-enabled changes already underway; and the key issues and interventions that engage ICT4D practice and strategy. The book uses extensive in-text diagrams, tables and boxed examples with chapter-end discussion and assignment questions and further reading. Supported by online activities, video links and session outlines and slides, this textbook provides the basis for undergraduate, postgraduate and online learning modules on ICT4D.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 410
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. November 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 776g
• ISBN-13: 9781138101807
• ISBN-10: 113810180X
• Artikelnr.: 57052657

Autorenporträt

Richard Heeks is Chair in Development Informatics at the University of Manchester, UK. He has researched, taught and practised ICTs and international development for more than 30 years.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Figures List of Tables List of Boxes Acknowledgements Acronyms
Introduction: Information and communication technology for development
(ICT4D) 1. Understanding ICT4D 2. Foundations of ICT4D 3. Implementing
ICT4D 4. ICTs and economic growth 5. ICTs, poverty and livelihoods 6. ICTs
and social development 7. e-Governance and development 8. ICTs and
environmental sustainability 9. The future of ICT4D Bibliography Index