A critical theory approach to information technology transfer to the developing world and a critique of maintained assumptions in the literature
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | A critical theory approach to information technology transfer to the developing world and a critique of maintained assumptions in the literature |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 2177 |
Book Title | Information systems research methods, epistemology, and applications |
Authors | Al-Mabrouk, Khalid (Author) and James, Kieran (Author) |
Editors | Cater-Steel, Aileen and Al-Hakim, Latif |
Page Range | 73-87 |
Number of Pages | 15 |
Year | 2009 |
Publisher | IGI Global |
Place of Publication | Hershey PA, USA |
ISBN | 9781605660400 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.igi-global.com/reference/details.asp?id=8303 |
Abstract | This chapter reviews some of the existing Information Technology Transfer (ITT) literature and suggests that it has fallen victim to the well-known limitations of an economic rationalist and positivist worldview. In particular we challenge the extensive use of the term 'success' in the ITT literature, arguing that it is problematic for several reasons. Mainstream ITT research portrays ITT as primarily linear, incremental, and progressive in line with the economic rationalist belief that a 'rising tide lifts all boats.' We suggest Marx's theory of dialectical materialism as an alternative to the dominant hegemony and encourage researchers in ITT to accept the fact that internal contradictions are part of a dialectic system. We encourage ITT researchers to view local resistance more sympathetically. Concerted efforts |
Keywords | critical theory; dialectical materialism; information technology transfer; success; technological rationality |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 469999. Other information and computing sciences not elsewhere classified |
500201. History and philosophy of engineering and technology | |
440703. Economic development policy | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Information Systems |
School of Accounting, Economics and Finance |
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