{"product_id":"information-technology-development-and-social-change-9780415754545","title":"Information Technology, Development, and Social Change","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Fay Patel\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Information Technology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe speed and cost effectiveness of new information technology has prompted many to view these innovations as a panacea for social and economic development. However, such a view flies in the face of continuing inequities in education, health, food, and infrastructure. This volume explores these issues - along with questions of access, privilege, literacy, training, and the environmental and health effects of information technologies in the developing world - arguing that a higher level of development does not always result from a higher level of technologization.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45236582350999,"sku":"9780415754545","price":4273.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780415754545.webp?v=1769213630","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/information-technology-development-and-social-change-9780415754545","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}