{"product_id":"9781134736294","title":"Community Informatics: Shaping Computer-Mediated Social Networks","description":"Community groups, social support networks, voluntary agencies and government organisations are all actively exploring the potential of the new information and communication technologies to bring about democratic development and renewal. A rich variety of social experiments in what has become known as Community Informatics is now beginning to provide useful research findings and exciting examples of innovative applications.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book sets down some of the defining features of a Community Informatics approach and some of the common themes which are emerging. In particular it considers the following issues:\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* sustainability\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* employment\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* community management\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* public service provision\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* partnerships of stakeholders\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* local learning\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* social support and networks.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edited collection brings together leading exponents of Community Informatics from around the world and critically evaluates their experiences.","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46574599733489,"sku":"9781134736294","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781134736294_p0.jpg?v=1765468196","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781134736294","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}