Digital Inequality: Studies in Cultural Communication (Cultural Discourse Studies Series)

By: Anna Gladkova and Elena Vartanova and Shi-Xu

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Synopsis: Tracing the development of new technological skills and digital cultures, this book looks at the rise of new digital divides and reveals how these inequalities affect cross-cultural communication from a cultural discourse studies perspective in various ethnic and cultural groups across the world. The authors discuss the development of multicultural societies across the globe under new challenges brought by digitalization, such as digital exclusion, new professional and personal demands in terms of digital engagement. In addition to highlighting digital inequalities in access, use and benefits of using ICTs, case studies from different national contexts demonstrate the ways minority ethnic and cultural groups are adapting to the new digital environment; explore the transformations that multicultural affairs and communication undergo in the new digital setting; and analyse policy measures aimed at fostering digital inclusion of minor groups. The book advances knowledge of the digital divide, showing its development from a technological access- and skill-based problem into a social and culture-oriented one.This resourceful text will be of interest to students and scholars of social inequality, digital media and communication studies and anyone interested in learning how multicultural discourses are developing in varied national contexts today.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781040148242
Related ISBNs:: 9781032672212, 9781032672250, 9781040148143
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 12/16/24
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Anna Gladkova, Elena Vartanova and Shi-xu
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Social Studies, Language Arts, Communication, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Anna Gladkova
Edited by:: Elena Vartanova
Edited by:: Shi-xu