| Using Community Informatics to Transform Regions Contributor(s): Marshall, Stewart (Editor), Taylor, Wal (Editor), Yu, Xinghuo (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1591401321 ISBN-13: 9781591401322 Publisher: Idea Group Publishing OUR PRICE: $71.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2003 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Development |
| Dewey: 307.14 |
| LCCN: 2003008883 |
| Physical Information: 0.93" H x 7.18" W x 10.5" (1.70 lbs) 302 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 this 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. |