Adoption and Use of Technology Tools and Services by Economically Disadvantaged Communities
Alice S. Etim
Economically disadvantaged communities in many regions around the world are making concerted efforts to become integrated into the global information society. The adoption and use of an array of technology tools and services by these communities will pave the way for their inclusion. Adoption and Use of Technology Tools and Services by Economically Disadvantaged Communities: Implications for Growth and Sustainability examines the challenges facing economically disadvantaged communities with respect to their digital divide and emerging opportunities as they adopt modern ICT tools and services for growth and sustainability. Focus is given to research on ICT adoption, use, and impact on lives, businesses, and societies. Covering topics such as the digital divide, food traceability, and big data analytics, this premier reference source is an excellent resource for sociologists, government officials, community leaders, students and educators of higher education, librarians, researchers, and academicians.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781668453476
- Publication Date: Nov 2023
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Cyberspace, Social Conflict, and Humanity
Ramesh Sepehrrad
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781793511263
- Publication Date: Apr 2021
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Impact of Political Socialization on the Support for Democratic Principles: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Allison Clark Ellis
As we come upon the 30th anniversary of communism's fall, it is a good time to reexamine what life was like behind the Iron Curtain and how communism impacted people for generations. The study of communication is important as it shows how much effect government type has on the principles its people support. Those interested in promoting and maintaining democratic ideals in countries around the world require a book such as this to better understand the effect communism has had. Impact of Political Socialization on the Support for Democratic Principles: Emerging Research and Opportunities examines life under communism in Czechoslovakia and Hungary with particular attention paid to education, religion, travel, and exposure to Western culture, as well as their transition to democracy and how successful that transition has been. The book makes the case that being politically socialized under communism has made embracing democratic principles more difficult. The evidence for this case is based on 200 interviews conducted in 2017-18 with people who lived in Czechoslovakia and Hungary during communism, present-day analysis of government and politics in the Czech Republic and Hungary, and survey data from the European Social Survey. The main struggles in transitioning to democracy are identified, and it is speculated whether the Czech Republic and Hungary can ever be long-term, fully functioning democracies. The main implications of this publication are how government type during political socialization affects support for democratic principles, and whether the United States could ever be at risk for democratic erosion. The book is intended for political scientists, government officials, historians, academicians, researchers, and students.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781799842910
- Publication Date: Oct 2020
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Fighting for Andean Resources
Vladimir R. Gil Ramón
Fighting for Andean Resources offers a singular contribution to the literature critiquing monolithic views of nation-state dynamics and globalization. Vladimir R. Gil RamÓn examines the protocols of accountability and the social critique of the application of environmental impact assessments and safeguard policies. His analysis reveals the complex mechanisms for legitimizing decision-making and adds to an understanding of everyday state-nation conflicts and negotiations.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9780816530717
- Publication Date: Jun 2020
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Impacts of Trade Facilitation Measures on Poverty and Inclusive Growth
United Nations
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9789211206760
- Publication Date: Oct 2014
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Communication for Social Impact
Lynn M. Harter
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781572738867
- Publication Date: Apr 2009
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