Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 263 pages
- Published by: Routledge
- Edition: 1st Edition September 29, 2004
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0415301955
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0415301954
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Book Dimensions:
9.1 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
- Weighs: 1.1 pounds
Book Description
Community Practice in the Network Society looks at the broad context in which this is happening, presents case studies of local projects from around the world, and discusses community ICT research methodologies.
About The Author
Peter Day is Senior Lecturer at the School of Information Management at the University of Brighton. He is the co-author of the IBM/CDF sponsored "COMMIT Report" which critically evaluated UK cross-sectoral community ICT initiatives. He is a former chairperson of the Sussex Community Internet Project (SCIP) and is currently a steering group member of the Brighton and Hove 'Information and Communication Development' pilot project.
Doug Schuler is a former chair of Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility and a member of the faculty of The Evergreen State College. He has been involved in the social implications of technology for nearly twenty years. He has published numerous articles and book chapters and has co-edited three books. His "New Community Networks" book published in 1996 and was hailed as innovative and indispensable.