Information revolution and developing countries (Record no. 76295)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780262731782
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Classification number 303.4833 WIL
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Personal name Wilson III, Ernest J.
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Title Information revolution and developing countries
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Place of publication, distribution, etc. Cambridge
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Name of publisher, distributor, etc. The MIT Press
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Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2004
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Extent 431p.
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Summary, etc. In this book Ernest Wilson provides a clear, nuanced analysis of the major transformations resulting from the global information revolution. He shows that the information revolution is rooted in societal dynamics, political interests, and social structure. Using the innovative Strategic ReStructuring (SRS) model, he uncovers links between the big changes taking place around the world and the local initiatives of individual information activists, especially in developing countries. Indeed, Wilson shows that many of the structural changes of the information revolution, such as shifts from public to private ownership or from monopoly to competition, are driven by activists struggling individually and collectively to overcome local apathy and entrenched opposition to reform. Wilson applies his SRS model to the politics of Internet expansion in Brazil, China, and Ghana to illustrate the real-world challenges facing policy-makers and practitioners. Examples of such challenges include starting Internet companies, reforming regulatory laws, and formulating NGO strategies for dealing with the digital divide. Wilson identifies the tremendous possibilities for innovation and advancement in developing countries while acknowledging the structural, institutional, and cultural constraints that work against their realization.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Information technology-Economic aspects-Developing Count
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