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020 _a0-19-829410-7
050 _aLB 1028.3 .M36 1998
100 _aMansell, R.|Wehn, U.
245 0 _aKnowledge societies: information technologyfor sustainable development
260 _aNew York
_bOxford University Press Inc.
_c1998
300 _avii,323p.
500 _aProvides a synthesis of the social and economic benefits and risks of ICTs in developing countries. Shows how information and communication technologies are central in the development of local and global goals. Emphasizes the urgency of building new social and technological capabilities and of ensuring that effective national and ICT strategies are in place.
650 _aTechnology|Communication|Computers
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