Technology and Social Inclusion: Rethinking the Digital Divide

By Mark Warschauer

Book Overview

Much discussion of 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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262232243
• ISBN13: 9780262232241
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Mit Pr
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.8" x 6.3"