From inclusive spaces to inclusionary texts: How e-participation can help overcome social exclusion

Handbook of Research on Overcoming Digital Divides: Constructing an Equitable and Competitive Information Society

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 533-548

  Smith, Simon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84898170577     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-699-0.ch029     Document Type: Chapter

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