"This book investigates the role of ICT in advancing economic, social, and political development as well as the potential setbacks experienced as a result of introducing new initiatives"--Provided by publisher.

The evolution of ICT institutions in Thailand and Malaysia / Nicholas Maynard -- Moving with time and strategy: India and Bangladesh's development in the era of ICTs / Sandeep Bhaskar -- E-government's role in poverty alleviation: case study of South Africa / Stephen M. Mutula -- Capacity...

1. Knowledge, culture, and society in the information age / Pier Cesare Rivoltella -- 2. Digital divide / -- Liudmila Burtseva ... [et al.] -- 3. Global digital divide, global justice, cultures, and epistemology / Soraj Hongladarom -- 4. Digital literacy and cultural mediations to the digital...