Sustainable Solutions for the Digital Divide: Theory and Perspectives

Editors: Jacques Steyn & Graeme Johanson

Publisher: Information Science Reference (IGI Global), U.S.

Series: Advances in Information Resources Management

Association: International Development Informatics Association (IDIA)

This edited volume brings together leading researchers in development informatics to examine both the theoretical foundations and practical applications of ICT-for-development initiatives. Contributors address the persistent challenge of sustainable digital inclusion — why so many telecentre and public internet access programmes failed, and what evidence-based approaches offer better outcomes.

Key Themes

Theoretical frameworks for evaluating ICT4D sustainability
Community ownership and local governance of digital resources
Mobile technology as a leapfrog pathway in emerging economies
Gender, literacy, and barriers to digital participation
Policy recommendations for governments and development agencies
Case studies from Africa, Asia, and Latin America

Contributing Researchers

Chapters were contributed by IDIA-affiliated researchers from institutions including Monash University (Australia), the University of the Western Cape (South Africa), St. Thomas More College (University of Saskatchewan, Canada), the University of Tehran (Iran), and partner universities across the developing world.

Citation

Steyn, J., & Johanson, G. (Eds.). Sustainable Solutions for the Digital Divide: Theory and Perspectives. Information Science Reference. Available via IGI Global.

Related Resources

See also the IDIA 2015 Proceedings and the full IDIA research resources index.