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The Digital Divide: An Introduction

 
S. Rajagopalan (Author)
Synopsis The last decade of the 20th century saw an explosion of information and communication technologies (ICTs) across the globe. Since then, ICTs have radically changed the way people interact, communicate, conduct their businesses and have opened doorways to information and entertainment at the click of a mouse. The personal computer, the Internet and the mobile phone that comprise the core of ICTs have revolutionized life in a rapidly globalizing world bringing huge benefits to millions of users. Yet, millions of people have either no access to ICTs or are ill-equipped to use them. This causes a 'digital divide' or a gap between those who have access to ICTs and those who do not. This divide opens up opportunities for upward economic and social mobility for the poor and the marginalized. This book provides perspectives on the nature and extent of the digital divide and describes the tools and approaches adopted to bridge it. It also contains case studies on efforts made to bridge the digital divide in different parts of the world.
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About the author

S. Rajagopalan

S Rajagopalan holds an MBA in Finance from Gujarat University. He has worked for five years in the development sector in the area of microfinance and livelihood promotion for the poor, both with non-governmental organizations and the government. Prior to his stint in the development sector, he had worked in the area of corporate financial analysis and research for a research organization for five years. Currently, he is a Consulting Editor at The ICFAI Business School, Ahmedabad.

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Title The Digital Divide: An Introduction
Format Hardcover
Date published: 09.11.2006
Edition 1st ed.
Language: English
isbn 8131403556
length 248p.