The Internet Galaxy - The Digital Divide in A Global Perspective

The Digital Divide in A Global Perspective

"Education, information, science, and technology become the critical sources of value creation in the Internet-based economy. Educational, informational, and technological resources are characterized by extremely uneven distribution throughout the world (UNESCO, 1999)."

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