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How will low‑income communities be affected by the currents of social, economic, political, and cultural change that accompany emerging information technologies? This book, grounded in current evidence, identifies key issues and suggests actionable responses. It presents balanced perspectives from technology enthusiasts, skeptics, and social activists, avoiding both utopian optimism and fatalistic despair.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Politics & Government/Public Policy
Authors: Donald A. Schön
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