A term referring pejoratively to the economic influence of capitalism, especially in the form of foreign investment and market expansion, on developing countries. Neocolonialism refers to new means (i.e., business, free trade) to reach familiar ends (i.e., exploitation of developing regions, political influence) without direct military force.
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Economic Impact of Digital Media: Growing Nuance, Critique, and Direction for Education Research
George L. Boggs (Florida State University, USA)
Copyright: © 2016
|Pages: 30
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8310-5.ch008
Abstract
Digitization by computers, like steam power and internal combustion, is widely recognized as a pervasive, disruptive engine powering new ways of living and affecting all aspects of economic life. Research on its economic impact cannot be entirely disentangled from powerful cultural stories connecting technological, educational, and economic progress. As cracks appear in the narratives of constant progress through technology, science, civilization, and economic prosperity, research on the economic impact of digital media develops nuance. This review of literature examines a wide range of perspectives on the economic impact of digital media as a basis for suggesting areas of further research and implications for education, civic, engagement, and policy.