ICT and Rural Development in the Global South

<p>This book dives into the achievements opportunities risks and dangers of ICT in the rural Global South and takes a look at the likely future.</p><p>Drawing on years of experience across 45 counties as well as extensive original academic research Willem van Eekelen situates the evolving role of ICT in wider development patterns in the Global South. He discusses the effects of ICT on agriculture trade financial flows resource management and governmental performance. He then considers the associated risks of financial insecurity online gambling exclusion misinformation and the effects of ICT on people’s freedom. The book concludes with six recommendations to maximise the usefulness of rural ICT investments and minimise the risk of them causing harm.</p><p>This engaging and authoritative account of ICT and rural development will help students academics governmental policymakers donors and investors wishing to support socio-economic development in the Global South.</p>