Download or read book Knowledge Societies --in a Nutshell written by Andreas Credé and published by IDRC. This book was released on 1998 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In summarizing the full-length report of the Working Group (entitled Knowledge Societies), this book focuses particularly on the dangers that will accompany a failure to develop information and communication technology (ICT) strategies tailored to the specific and changing needs of countries in the developing regions of the world. It will appeal to decision-makers and ICT producers and users, as well as to development professionals, academics, and citizens interested in development issues and the new and emerging information and communication technologies.