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  1. Die Social-Coding-Revolution
    Masseninteraktionen in der kollaborativen Softwareentwicklung
  2. Die Social-Coding-Revolution
    Masseninteraktionen in der kollaborativen Softwareentwicklung
  3. ICTs and development
    what is missing?
    Published: [2014]
    Publisher:  IEE - Institute of Development Research and Development Policy, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum

    A review of literature indicates that most approaches emphasize bridging the digital divide, an approach focused solely on material gaps. However, the digital divide is perhaps the last of many, preceded by social, educational, economic, knowledge,... more

    Fachinformationsverbund Internationale Beziehungen und Länderkunde
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    German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS), Bibliothek
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    ZBW - Leibniz-Informationszentrum Wirtschaft, Standort Kiel
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    A review of literature indicates that most approaches emphasize bridging the digital divide, an approach focused solely on material gaps. However, the digital divide is perhaps the last of many, preceded by social, educational, economic, knowledge, and motivational divides. This stems from an incomplete assessment of the underlying characteristics of Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D), which helps to perpetuate positivist approaches to technology deployment between social groups inside countries, as well as between countries. ICT4D is therefore seen as a misnomer that puts undue pressure on developing countries and neglects the responsibilities of actors in developed countries. The application of the notions of freedom, as presented by Sen and Stallman, in the analysis of ICT4D prompts for a more thorough consideration of the characteristics of technology being pushed for use in developing countries. This leads to the conclusion that common ICT4D approaches could reinforce developing countries’ dependence on foreign actors and delay or entirely prevent the development of locally relevant and empowering solutions.

     

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    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: English
    Media type: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 9783927276895
    Other identifier:
    hdl: 10419/183557
    RVK Categories: QP 210
    Series: IEE working papers ; volume 203 (2014)
    Subjects: Informationstechnik; Entwicklung; Digitale Spaltung; Freiheit; Entwicklungsländer; Informationstechnik; Kommunikationstechnik; Digitale Spaltung; Selbsthilfeförderung; Sozioökonomischer Wandel; Entwicklungsländer; Developing countries; ICT4D; Free Software; Development as Freedom
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