Social dimensions of information and communication technology policy : proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Human Choice and Computers (HCC8), IFIP TC 9, Pretoria, South Africa, September 25-26, 2008 / edited by Chrisanthi Avgerou, Matthew L. Smith, Peter van den Besselaar
pt. 1. The shaping of national and international ICT policies and their effects -- pt. 2. Harnessing the empowering capacity and ICT -- pt. 3. The shaping of the institutions of the information society -- pt. 4. Panels
Summary
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