Towards understanding the digital divide in rural partnerships and development: a framework and evidence from rural Australia
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Article Title | Towards understanding the digital divide in rural partnerships and development: a framework and evidence from rural Australia |
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ERA Journal ID | 20886 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Erdiaw-Kwasie, Michael O. (Author) and Alam, Khorshed (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Rural Studies |
Journal Citation | 43, pp. 214-224 |
Number of Pages | 11 |
Year | 2016 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0743-0167 |
1873-1392 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2015.12.002 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/07430167/43 |
Abstract | Despite increasing recognition that the world's social and environmental problems cannot be addressed solely by business, government or society in isolation, the role of partnerships in rural development has only recently started to attract the interest of rural studies scholars. The study adds to the growing stream of research by investigating how the information age's emerging social challenge e the digital divide e influences rural partnerships and development. Burgeoning literature evidences that the digital divide encompasses not one but many discontinuities. This paper reconceptualises the digital divide concept and explores exactly how its shocks and tensions impact rural partnerships and development. |
Keywords | digital divide; rural partnership; rural development; local communities; mining industry |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 440699. Human geography not elsewhere classified |
380118. Urban and regional economics | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Commerce |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q3380/towards-understanding-the-digital-divide-in-rural-partnerships-and-development-a-framework-and-evidence-from-rural-australia
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