The Information Age - Technology, Learning and Exclusion in Wales (Paperback)

The Information Age offers a critical examination of the challenges a newly-devolved Wales faces in reinventing itself as a confident and competitive 'e-nation'. The development and exploitation of technology has long been at the core of Welsh economic and social life and has assumed even greater significance over the last few decades with the emergence of new information and communication technologies. Neil Selwyn and Stephen Gorard suggest that small countries will lose out if they fail to adopt appropriate strategies for lifelong learning and combat the danger of a 'digital divide'. At the same time, their extensive empirical research offers early indications of the likely shortcomings of relying on technology alone to promote knowledge and social inclusion. Wales faces major structural, economic and socio-cultural challenges. None of these will be overcome by relying solely on 'technical fixes'.

General

Imprint:	University Of Wales Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Politics & Society in Wales
Release date:	2002
First published:	February 2003
Editors:	Stephen Gorard • Neil. Selwyn
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-0-7083-1708-2
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Globalization Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > General Books > Computing & IT > Social & legal aspects of computing > Impact of computing & IT on society
LSN:	0-7083-1708-1
Barcode:	9780708317082

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