power, poverty and the digital divide O'Hara, Kieron creator Stevens, David L. text enk Oxford Oneworld c2006 2006 monographic eng

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xv, 341 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Examines the political, social and moral questions brought about by the growth of the Internet. This work argues that the lack of Internet access can deprive the poor of services and information that are essential to their status as equal citizens in society. 1. Introduction - the new habitat 1; 2. what's around the corner 33; 3. whats so special about information technology 69; 4. All things being equal 91; 5. Globalisation, poverty, priorities 119; 6.Democracy, Deliberation and the virtues of denzienship; 7. Cutting out the middleman: -e-government, e-democracy; 8. Privacy; 9. The future is here specialized Kieron O'Hara and David Stevens. Internet Social aspects Internet Aspectos sociales Tecnologías de la información Aspectos sociales HM 851 O36i 2006 303.4833 9781851684502 (hbk) 1851684506 (hbk) ZWZ 080201 20231107110847.0 76615 fre