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#[http://eprints.rclis.org/12372/1/WHAT_IS_COMMUNITY_INFORMATICS_reading.pdf What is community informatics?]: very extensive FAQ by Michael Gurstein.
#other research approach on community and networks: [[Networked Individualism]]
#other research approach on community and networks: [[Networked Individualism]]
#Gurstein, M. (2004) ‘Editorial: [http://ci-journal.net/index.php/ciej/article/view/193/148 Welcome to the Journal of Community Informatics]’, Journal of Community Informatics 1(1)
#Gurstein, M. (2004) ‘Editorial: [http://ci-journal.net/index.php/ciej/article/view/193/148 Welcome to the Journal of Community Informatics]’, Journal of Community Informatics 1(1)
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[[Category:Relational]]
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Revision as of 04:41, 13 June 2009

Description

John Postill:

"‘community informatics’ = approach in which researchers study a ‘local community’ and assess its specific technological needs1. Researchers of this persuasion regard local communities as ‘the bedrock of human development’ (Gurstein 2004). To withstand the onslaught of capitalism and become empowered, they suggest, local communities must take control of the very networked technologies that threaten their survival (Gurstein et al 2003)." (http://johnpostill.co.uk/articles/postill_localising_net.pdf)


More Information

  1. What is community informatics?: very extensive FAQ by Michael Gurstein.
  2. other research approach on community and networks: Networked Individualism
  3. Gurstein, M. (2004) ‘Editorial: Welcome to the Journal of Community Informatics’, Journal of Community Informatics 1(1)
  4. Loader, B.D. and L. Keeble (2004) Challenging the Digital Divide? A Literature Review of Community Informatics Initiatives. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation/YPS.