Introduction: Applying critical theory to the study of ICT

Social Science Computer Review

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 267-273

  Richardson, Helen ^a   Tapia, Andrea ^b   Kvasny, Lynette ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33745772372     PISSN: 08944393     EISSN: 15528286     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0894439306287971     Document Type: Review

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