The Deepening Divide: Inequality in the Information Society

by Jan A.G.M. van Dijk

Book Overview

During the mid 90′s, around the time the Internet became popular, it became apparent that there was still one critical issue holding back limitless opportunities. Computer professionals had to find a way to close the gap between those who do not have computer or Internet access and those who do, also known as the digital divide. Suddenly, hundreds of conferences of computer professionals, social scientists, and government policy experts...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 141290403X
• ISBN13: 9781412904032
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"