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Gender and the Digital Economy: Perspectives from the Developing World
Asia Journal of Communication
  • Margaretha Geertsema Sligh, Butler University
Document Type
Book Review
Publication Date
1-1-2006
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01292980601012477
Abstract

Editors Cecilia Ng and Swasti Mitter address an important and timely topic in their new book. The book sets out to do exactly what the title says; the authors interrogate the participation of women in the Information and Communication Technologys (ICTs) industry, particularly in developing countries. As the editors point out in the introduction, there are concerns that globalization will increase inequalities and asymmetrical power relationships between the rich and the poor. Yet, they are quite optimistic about the potential enabling power of new technologies.

Rights

This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in ASIA JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION on Novermer 23, 2006, available online: http://wwww.tandfonline.com/ 10.1080/01292980601012477.

Citation Information
Geertsema, M. (2006). Gender and the Digital Economy: Perspectives from the Developing World, by Cecilia Ng and Swasti Mitter. Asian Journal of Communication, 16 (4), 440-442.