The Digital Divide (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781509534456)

Contrary to optimistic visions of a free internet for all, the problem of the 'digital divide' - the disparity between those with access to internet technology and those without - has persisted for close to twenty-five years.

In this textbook, Jan van Dijk considers the state of digital inequality and what we can do to tackle it. Through an accessible framework based on empirical research, he explores the motivations and challenges of seeking access and the development of requisite digital skills. He addresses key questions such as: Does digital inequality reduce or reinforce existing, traditional inequalities? Does it create new, previously unknown social inequalities? While digital inequality affects all aspects of society and the problem is here to stay, Van Dijk outlines policies we can put in place to mitigate it.

The Digital Divide is required reading for students and scholars of media, communication, sociology, and related disciplines, as well as for policymakers.

Author: Jan Van Dijk
ISBN-10: 1509534458
ISBN-13: 9781509534456
Publisher: Polity Press
Language: English
Published: 01/21/2020
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.80d