From Rural Village to Global Village - Telecommunications for Development in the Information Age

Informationen zum Autor Heather Hudson (PhD Stanford) is the director of the Telecommunications Management & Policy program in the School of Business and Management at the University of San Francisco. She is one of the best known and regarded scholars working in telecommunications policy. She has authored six books, and published numerous chapters and articles. Klappentext From Rural Village to Global Village: Telecommunications for Development in the Information Age examines the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on both the macro level and sector level, emphasizing rural and developing Zusammenfassung From Rural Village to Global Village: Telecommunications for Development in the Information Age examines the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on both the macro level and sector level, emphasizing rural and developing Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents: The Death of Distance? Telecommunications and Rural Development. Applications of ICTs for Education and Training. Telemedicine and Telehealth: Applications of ICTs for Health Care Delivery. Digital Divides: Gaps in Connectivity. Toward Universal Access: Strategies for Bridging Digital Divides. Technologies for Extending Connectivity. Restructuring the Telecommunications Sector in Developing Regions. Evaluation: Issues and Strategies. From Global to Local. A Selection of Useful Web Sites on ICTs and Development.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Heather E Hudson, Heather E. Hudson, Hudson Heather E.
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 27.01.2006
• EAN: 9780805860160
• ISBN: 978-0-8058-6016-0
• Seiten: 192
• Serie: LEA Telecommunications Series
• Themen: Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Wirtschaft > Sonstiges; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / General, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social Aspects, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, Impact of science & technology on society, Impact of science and technology on society, Development Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Technology Studies