Information Technology and Globalisation: Implication for Developing Countries
Full details for this title
| Interest Age |
All ages |
| Reading Age |
All ages |
| NBS Text |
International Relations |
| ONIX Text |
College/higher education;Professional and scholarly |
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| Number of Pages |
168 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 156mm
Height: 240mm
Spine: 13mm |
| Weight |
386g |
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| Dewey Code |
303.4833 |
| Catalogue Code |
Not specified |
Description of this Book
This publication looks at the role of information technology on the globalization process and addresses its implication on the developing countries. The ten related articles address various issues related to this, including the impact of information technology on multinational corporations and trans-national corporations; the implications of virtual organizations on workers; the illusion created by a global network as a socially productive technology; the domination of the developed work in the globalization proces; globalization leading to modernization; the globalization of economies; global process; information technology infrastructures; and policies and plans influencing globalization.
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Awards & Reviews
| NZ Review |
'The lessons learned from nations and provinces as they framed their policies is particularly helpful to understanding how to develop policies that are in line with existing resources and political environments. Although the challenge of inclusive education is daunting, this resource is a helpful guide to those trying to put right the wrongs of the past.' - International Review of Education, Volume 56, Number 1, February, 2010. 'The two accompanying DVDs provide powerful illustrations of inclusive education in action.' - British Journal of Special Education, Volume 36, No 2, June 2009. 'This book makes a significant contribution to the literature of inclusive education.' - British Journal of Educational Technology, Vol 41 No 2 2010. 'This book is a must read for those who want to do more than just talk about inclusion.' - Success & Ability (India's Cross-disability magazine), October-December 2009. |
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