Using Community Informatics to Transform Regions

Using Community Informatics to Transform Regions
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Publisher : IGI Global
Total Pages : 302
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ISBN-10 : 9781591401339
ISBN-13 : 159140133X
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Book Synopsis Using Community Informatics to Transform Regions by : Stewart Marshall

Download or read book Using Community Informatics to Transform Regions written by Stewart Marshall and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In many international settings, regional economies are declining resulting in lowered opportunities for these communities. This result attacks the very fabric of cohesion and purpose for these regional societies, and increases social, health, economic and sustainability problems. Community informatics research, education and practice is an emerging area in many countries, which seeks to address these issues. The primary objective of Using Community Informatics to Transform Regions is to provide leaders, policy developers, researchers, students and community workers with successful strategies and principles of Community Informatics to transform regions. This book embraces an integrative cross-sectoral approach in the use of Community Informatics to increase both social and cultural capital as a means to increased sustainability for regional communities.


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