The Internet and Rural Development in China: The Socio-Structural Paradigm (Paperback, New edition)

Despite its low penetration in China's vast rural areas, the Internet is generally perceived as a new engine for rural empowerment. By examining five Internet application initiatives in rural China, this book offers a unique view of the diffusion and usage of the Internet and its implications on the lives of rural people. Placed in the political, socioeconomic and infrastructure contexts of rural China, the book departs from the classical diffusion of innovations model and extends the existing knowledge on the adoption and usage of the Internet by rural people. In addition to testing the applicability of the diffusion of innovations theory to the diffusion of Information and Communications Technologies in the rural areas today, the study provides rich empirical evidence regarding the actual impact of the Internet on the livelihood of rural people. It also shows some innovative uses of the Internet in rural development.

General

Imprint:	Verlag Peter Lang
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Europaeische Hochschulschriften / European University Studies / Publications Universitaires Europeennes, 97
Release date:	May 2008
First published:	2008
Authors:	Jinqiu Zhao
Dimensions:	210 x 140 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	287
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-911584-6
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > General Books > Computing & IT > General theory of computing > General Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Writing & editing guides > Journalistic style guides Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Work & labour Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > General Books > Language & Literature > Language teaching & learning (other than ELT) > Specific skills > Speaking / pronunciation skills > Public speaking / elocution Promotions
LSN:	3-03-911584-7
Barcode:	9783039115846

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