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EXPLORING HYBRIDS OF COMMERCIAL AND WELFARE LOGICS IN IMPACT SOURCING

Brian Nicholson, Fareesa Malik, Sharon Morgan and Richard Heeks

In: Neilson, Petter. Proceedings of IFIP Working Group 9.4: Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries, 13th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries; 20 Aug 2015-22 Aug 2015; Jetwing Blu Negombo Sri Lanka. Oslo, Norway: Department of Informatics, University of Oslo, Norway; 2015. p. 78-91.

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Abstract

Various discourses around “openness” are present in the domain of ICT and developmentstudies. An initial discourse in this area related to open source software and open standards,and how these can strengthen public information systems in developing countries. In recenttimes, we read about “open data” which involve governments placing relevant data in thepublic domain, and which may or may not require to be supported by open software. Opendevelopment is a more overarching theme being positioned as a theory of development,focusing on understanding how information-networked activities are carried out, in whatcircumstances and to what benefit. This openness discourse continues to unfold in a politicaltechnicalenvironment of increasingly centralized computing (cloud), cyber-crime, cyberterrorismand increasingly comprehensive surveillance.The conference theme of “Openness in ICT4D: Critical reflections on future directions” willseek to critically discuss different facets of open and openness, whether they represent a hypeor reality, what promises they hold for creating a better world, and what are the challenges weface in achieving the promised potential. To do this we welcome contributions from a widerange of perspectives, discussing for example potential tensions between open source andopen data, the role of actors like the open society initiative in promoting openness as a value,and positive and negative freedoms.

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Type of resource:
Content type:
Conference contribution
Type of conference contribution:
Conference paper (reviewed)
Conference contribution title:
EXPLORING HYBRIDS OF COMMERCIAL AND WELFARE LOGICS IN IMPACT SOURCING
Publication date:
2015-05-07
Author(s) list:
Brian Nicholson, Fareesa Malik, Sharon Morgan and Richard Heeks
Conference title:
Proceedings of IFIP Working Group 9.4: Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries, 13th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries
Conference venue:
Jetwing Blu Negombo Sri Lanka
Conference start date:
2015-08-20
Conference end date:
2015-08-22
Publisher:
Department of Informatics, University of Oslo, Norway
Place of publication:
Oslo, Norway
Proceedings start page:
78
Proceedings end page:
91
Proceedings pagination:
78-91
Contribution total pages:
14
Proceedings editor:
Abstract:
Various discourses around “openness” are present in the domain of ICT and developmentstudies. An initial discourse in this area related to open source software and open standards,and how these can strengthen public information systems in developing countries. In recenttimes, we read about “open data” which involve governments placing relevant data in thepublic domain, and which may or may not require to be supported by open software. Opendevelopment is a more overarching theme being positioned as a theory of development,focusing on understanding how information-networked activities are carried out, in whatcircumstances and to what benefit. This openness discourse continues to unfold in a politicaltechnicalenvironment of increasingly centralized computing (cloud), cyber-crime, cyberterrorismand increasingly comprehensive surveillance.The conference theme of “Openness in ICT4D: Critical reflections on future directions” willseek to critically discuss different facets of open and openness, whether they represent a hypeor reality, what promises they hold for creating a better world, and what are the challenges weface in achieving the promised potential. To do this we welcome contributions from a widerange of perspectives, discussing for example potential tensions between open source andopen data, the role of actors like the open society initiative in promoting openness as a value,and positive and negative freedoms.
Proceedings' ISBN:
978-82-7368-465-3
Related website(s):
  • Related website http://www.ifipwg94.org/files/IFIPWG94_2015_PROCEEDINGS.pdf

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Manchester eScholar ID:
uk-ac-man-scw:280096
Created by:
Nicholson, Brian
Created:
26th November, 2015, 10:17:50
Last modified by:
Nicholson, Brian
Last modified:
26th November, 2015, 10:17:50

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