Ethics and the Digital Divide
Emma Rooksby(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 31. December 2023
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-415-39960-9 (ISBN)
Description
The digital divide is a term used to denote inequalities in access to information and communication technologies (ICTs). Despite the existence of numerous publications concerning the digital divide, and the obvious importance of the subject area, there has, to date, been almost no research published on philosophical and normative aspects of the subject. This book fills that gap.
Emma Rooksby poses the intriguing question: 'Are digital divides unjust?' The key aims of the book are:
to provide a broad overview of the phenomena collectively known as digital divides, at both national and international levels, and to develop a clear and well-reasoned account of the morally significant aspects of digital divides
to develop a philosophical framework, based on John Rawls theory of justice, in which to evaluate digital divides
to illustrate the relationship between inequalities in access to ICTs and broader issues of social justice, at both national and global levels.
This book will be if interest to a broad range of philosophers, as well as to the general reader who has some interest in information technology and/or digital divides.
Emma Rooksby poses the intriguing question: 'Are digital divides unjust?' The key aims of the book are:
to provide a broad overview of the phenomena collectively known as digital divides, at both national and international levels, and to develop a clear and well-reasoned account of the morally significant aspects of digital divides
to develop a philosophical framework, based on John Rawls theory of justice, in which to evaluate digital divides
to illustrate the relationship between inequalities in access to ICTs and broader issues of social justice, at both national and global levels.
This book will be if interest to a broad range of philosophers, as well as to the general reader who has some interest in information technology and/or digital divides.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paper over boards
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-415-39960-9 (9780415399609)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Emma Rooskby is Research Fellow at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, Australian National University. She is also affiliated with Charles Sturt University, Australia. Her previous book, Email and Ethics, is also available from Routledge.
Content
1. Introduction 2. Characterising Digital Divides 3. How to Argue about Digital Divides 4. The Nature of the Disagreement 5. Global Justice and the Digital Divide