
From Rural Village to Global Village
Telecommunications for Development in the Information Age
Heather E. Hudson(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 27. January 2006
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-0-8058-5667-5 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
"Crafting a book that is highly readable, concise, well-documented, and useful to a broad professional and academic audience is a challenging task. Professor Hudson clearly meets the challenge."-The Journal of Development Communication
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
437 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8058-5667-5 (9780805856675)
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Telecommunications for Development in the Information Age
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Person
Heather Hudson (PhD Stanford) is the director of the Telecommunications Management & Policy program in the School of Business and Management at the University of San Francisco. She is one of the best known and regarded scholars working in telecommunications policy. She has authored six books, and published numerous chapters and articles.
Content
Contents: The Death of Distance? Telecommunications and Rural Development. Applications of ICTs for Education and Training. Telemedicine and Telehealth: Applications of ICTs for Health Care Delivery. Digital Divides: Gaps in Connectivity. Toward Universal Access: Strategies for Bridging Digital Divides. Technologies for Extending Connectivity. Restructuring the Telecommunications Sector in Developing Regions. Evaluation: Issues and Strategies. From Global to Local. A Selection of Useful Web Sites on ICTs and Development.