Disconnected: Haves and Have-Nots in the Information Age
We all know knowledge is power. Access to information becomes more and more vital to individual survival in the information age. But while advancements in technology make an increasing amount of information available to millions, socioeconomic problems throughout the world are cutting huge groups of people off from the information they need to survive. William Wresch examines the scope of the problem in this eye-opening exploration of the dark side of the information revolution.  His analysis probes the roots of the problems and the obstruction to information flow, as well as potential solutions and reasons for hope.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.