Free and open source software technology for sustainable development
Published on 30. November 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
360 pages
978-92-808-1217-6 (ISBN)
Description
Free and open source software (FOSS) technologies transcend geographical and cultural boundaries to usher in a new paradigm where volunteers collaboratively develop software for the commons. The political economy of FOSS technologies has far-reaching implications because of the centrality of information and communications technologies for development (ICT4D). The global trend in the diffusion and adoption of FOSS technologies is a testimony to the socio-economic and technological impact the software has for both developed and developing economies. While FOSS development, education and business potentials may appear as a phenomenon for the developed world, a sizable number of developing countries have undertaken bold measures to bring about innovation, sustainable ICT development and technology independence.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-92-808-1217-6 (9789280812176)
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Persons
Sulayman K. Sowe is JSPS-UNU Fellow, Science and Technology for Sustainable Societies, at the United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies, Japan. Govindan Parayil is vice rector at United Nations University and director of the United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies. Atsushi Sunami is associate professor at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Japan.