Internet on the Outstation: The Digital Divide and Remote Aboriginal Communities

Ellie Rennie,Eleanor Hogan,Robin Gregory (Decision Research)

Internet on the Outstation: The Digital Divide and Remote Aboriginal Communities
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Institute of Network Cultures
Country
Published
7 June 2016
Pages
228
ISBN
9789492302076

Internet on the Outstation: The Digital Divide and Remote Aboriginal Communities

Ellie Rennie,Eleanor Hogan,Robin Gregory (Decision Research)

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Internet on the Outstation provides a new take on the digital divide. Why do whole communities choose to go without the internet when the infrastructure for access is in place? Through an in-depth exploration of the digital practices occurring in Aboriginal households in remote central Australia, the authors address both the dynamics of internet adoption and the benefits that flow from its use. The book challenges us to think beyond the standard explanations for the digital divide, arguing that digital exclusion is not just another symptom of social exclusion. At its heart, Internet on the Outstation is a compelling examination of equality and difference in the digital age, asking: Can internet access help resolve the disadvantages associated with remote living? Internet on the Outstation is the result of a multi-year research collaboration, which included a trial of internet infrastructure, training and maintenance in three small Aboriginal communities (known as outstations).

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