Empowering Marginal Communities with Information Networking

Empowering Marginal Communities with Information Networking
Author: Rahman, Hakikur
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 363
Release: 2005-11-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 159140701X

"This book details how new technologies can help people living in poverty improve their livelihood, increase productivity, improve the quality of services, and empower them if technologies are used in ways that are appropriate to their context and needs"--Provided by publisher.

Cases on Progressions and Challenges in ICT Utilization for Citizen-Centric Governance

Cases on Progressions and Challenges in ICT Utilization for Citizen-Centric Governance
Author: Rahman, Hakikur
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 547
Release: 2012-09-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1466620722

Information technology is everywhere. As we continue to expand our use of ICT in all aspects of our lives, the use of information communication technology has been developed in support of engaging citizens in the government decision making process. Cases on Progressions and Challenges in ICT Utilization for Citizen-Centric Governance is a collection of case studies on the advancements and challenges of information technology in the involvements of citizens with the government. With contributions from authors around the world, this compilation is relevant to researchers, academics, and practitioners who wish to stay informed of the new world of technology in the government.

Cases on Adoption, Diffusion, and Evaluation of Global E-governance Systems

Cases on Adoption, Diffusion, and Evaluation of Global E-governance Systems
Author: Hakikur Rahman
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1616928166

"This book accommodates theories, issues and methodologies for designing, implementing and operating e-government systems, presenting cases covering a variety of services and applications that have been improving the governance of nations and economies"--Provided by publisher.

Research Anthology on Empowering Marginalized Communities and Mitigating Racism and Discrimination

Research Anthology on Empowering Marginalized Communities and Mitigating Racism and Discrimination
Author: Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 1302
Release: 2021-02-05
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1799886050

With the newly inaugurated US Presidential Administration signing several orders to mitigate discrimination and racism within the United States government, attentions globally are once again brought to the Black Lives Matter campaign, and its message. Discrimination in business contexts, social interactions, and educational institutions remains a concern for leaders today. The empowerment of marginalize communities has been rapidly spreading through societies, thanks to the platforms that social media now offer. The Research Anthology on Empowering Marginalized Communities and Mitigating Racism and Discrimination is a three-volume, hand-selected compilation of the highest quality research on the empowerment of marginalized communities that have been experiencing ongoing discrimination. To shed light on the underpinnings of disparities between marginalized groups and overreaching society, this text explores social justice applications and practices and the changes being made or pushed for around the globe that promote equality, fair treatment, and inclusivity. This book is ideal for sociologists, teachers, activists, practitioners, managers, administrators, policymakers, government officials, researchers, academicians, and students working in fields such as gender studies, race studies, social justice, behavioral studies, history, sociology, anthropology, psychology, law, as well as anyone interested in the current practices and advances in mitigating racism and discrimination in society.

The Well-connected Community

The Well-connected Community
Author: Alison Gilchrist
Publisher: Policy Press
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2009-07-22
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781847420565

Government policy is increasingly focused on the contribution that communities can make to civil society and democratic renewal. This book demonstrates how informal and formal networks strengthen community capacity and improve cross-sectoral working.

Development as Freedom in a Digital Age

Development as Freedom in a Digital Age
Author: Björn Sören Gigler
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 519
Release: 2015-04-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1464804214

The knowledge of how to use information technology is a critical human capability for a person to realize the various things he/she values doing or being in all dimensions of his/her life. At the center of this process is a person s ability to access, process and act upon information facilitated through the use of new technologies.

Information Communication Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Information Communication Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Author: Van Slyke, Craig
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 4288
Release: 2008-04-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1599049503

The rapid development of information communication technologies (ICTs) is having a profound impact across numerous aspects of social, economic, and cultural activity worldwide, and keeping pace with the associated effects, implications, opportunities, and pitfalls has been challenging to researchers in diverse realms ranging from education to competitive intelligence.

Creative Urban Regions: Harnessing Urban Technologies to Support Knowledge City Initiatives

Creative Urban Regions: Harnessing Urban Technologies to Support Knowledge City Initiatives
Author: Yigitcanlar, Tan
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2008-02-28
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1599048418

Explores the utilization of urban technology to support knowledge city initiatives, providing fundamental techniques and processes for the successful integration of information technologies and urban production. Presents research on a multitude of cutting-edge urban information communication technology issues.