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Rural digital geographies and new landscapes of social resilience
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2537-4255
Abstract Over the past decade there has been an explosion of social science research on smart cities, with focuses ranging from governance and activism to surveillance and place-based discrimination. As a result theories of digital appropriation, empowerment, and politics overrepresent urban experiences, producing a gap in our understanding of rural digital politics. Not only is rural information and communication technology (ICT) literature sparse, but it is also overly focused on technical issues of digital divides. This restrictive framing of rural ICT use reinforces the normalization of highly technocratic approaches to development in rural areas, thereby reinforcing neoliberal market forces and obscuring the innovative ways in which rural communities are appropriating digital technologies to build alternate social and economic practices. In response to this gap, this paper offers a case study of how the rural, indigenous community of Igloolik, Canada is using digital platforms to shape their resilience.
Highlights Theories of the impact of digital technologies underexamine rural technology use. Rural case studies offer understandings of technology use to produce alternate economies. Indigenous communities use technology to support economic livelihoods grounded in local values. Rural studies provide unique frameworks for analyzing technology and community empowerment.
Rural digital geographies and new landscapes of social resilience
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2537-4255
Abstract Over the past decade there has been an explosion of social science research on smart cities, with focuses ranging from governance and activism to surveillance and place-based discrimination. As a result theories of digital appropriation, empowerment, and politics overrepresent urban experiences, producing a gap in our understanding of rural digital politics. Not only is rural information and communication technology (ICT) literature sparse, but it is also overly focused on technical issues of digital divides. This restrictive framing of rural ICT use reinforces the normalization of highly technocratic approaches to development in rural areas, thereby reinforcing neoliberal market forces and obscuring the innovative ways in which rural communities are appropriating digital technologies to build alternate social and economic practices. In response to this gap, this paper offers a case study of how the rural, indigenous community of Igloolik, Canada is using digital platforms to shape their resilience.
Highlights Theories of the impact of digital technologies underexamine rural technology use. Rural case studies offer understandings of technology use to produce alternate economies. Indigenous communities use technology to support economic livelihoods grounded in local values. Rural studies provide unique frameworks for analyzing technology and community empowerment.
Rural digital geographies and new landscapes of social resilience
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2537-4255
Abstract Over the past decade there has been an explosion of social science research on smart cities, with focuses ranging from governance and activism to surveillance and place-based discrimination. As a result theories of digital appropriation, empowerment, and politics overrepresent urban experiences, producing a gap in our understanding of rural digital politics. Not only is rural information and communication technology (ICT) literature sparse, but it is also overly focused on technical issues of digital divides. This restrictive framing of rural ICT use reinforces the normalization of highly technocratic approaches to development in rural areas, thereby reinforcing neoliberal market forces and obscuring the innovative ways in which rural communities are appropriating digital technologies to build alternate social and economic practices. In response to this gap, this paper offers a case study of how the rural, indigenous community of Igloolik, Canada is using digital platforms to shape their resilience.
Highlights Theories of the impact of digital technologies underexamine rural technology use. Rural case studies offer understandings of technology use to produce alternate economies. Indigenous communities use technology to support economic livelihoods grounded in local values. Rural studies provide unique frameworks for analyzing technology and community empowerment.
Rural digital geographies and new landscapes of social resilience
Young, Jason C. (Autor:in)
Journal of Rural Studies ; 70 ; 66-74
07.07.2019
9 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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