Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for Sustainable Development

by Subrata Kr. Dutta

Overview

Modern information and communication technologies (ICTs) have many things to offer for the socio-economic development of nation. ICTs have the potential to increase agriculture production, provide better health services in remote locations and ensure people’s access to information and education. Certain traditional barriers in development can be reduced by improving access to information, expanding the market base, enhancing employment opportunities and making government services work better. This book has made an attempt to understand the importance of new ICTs in achieving the desired developmental goals. The topics have been dealt within a logical sequence and the concepts explains in lucid manner.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789351301134
Publisher:	Astral International Pvt. Ltd.
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Dr. Subrata Kr. Dutta, Ph.D. in Development Communication and a Master in Mass Communication, Post Graduate in Human Rights and Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism. Subrata Kr. Dutta has 18 years professional experience in development, corporate communication and journalism. He has dedicated many years of his professional career for the upliftment of poor and vulnerable population by activity leading various grass-root and national level policy advocacy initiatives. He was awarded ‘WABA Fellowship’ in Malaysia for his leadership role in promoting human rights.