Ellie Rennie

Internet on the Outstation

The Digital Divide and Remote Aboriginal Communities

Buch

Internet on the Outstation provides a new take on the digital divide. Why do whole communities choose to go without the internet when the infrastructure for access is in place? Through an in-depth exploration of the digital practices occurring in Aboriginal households in remote central Australia, the authors address both the dynamics of internet adoption and the benefits that flow from its use. The book challenges us to think beyond the standard explanations for the digital divide, arguing that digital exclusion is not just another symptom of social exclusion. At its heart, Internet on the Outstation is a compelling examination of equality an… Mehr

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Produktdetails

Weitere Autoren: Hogan, Eleanor / Gregory, Robin

ISBN: 978-94-92302-07-6
EAN: 9789492302076
Produktnummer: 27115406
Verlag: Institute of Network Cultures
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
Seitenangabe: 228 S.
Masse: H23.4 cm x B15.6 cm x D1.2 cm 354 g
Abbildungen: Paperback
Gewicht: 354

Über den Autor

Ellie Rennie is an associate professor and principle research fellow in media and communication at Swinburne University of Technology. She gained her PhD from Queensland University of Technology.