Ambiguous connections: Entitlements and responsibilities of global networking

Journal of International Development

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 901-913

  Mansell, Robin E ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

ICTs for Development; Internet access; Participation

Indexed keywords

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY; INTERNET; NETWORKING; PRIVATE SECTOR;

EID: 33747394434     PISSN: 09541748     EISSN: 10991328     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jid.1310     Document Type: Conference Paper

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