What Did Giddens And Latour Ever Do For Us?: Academic Writings on Information Systems and Development

Citation:

Heeks, R. (2001). What Did Giddens And Latour Ever Do For Us?: Academic Writings on Information Systems and Development. Development Informatics Short Paper Series, No.6/2001. Manchester: Institute for Development Policy and Management. Retrieved May 24, 2006 from http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/idpm/publications/wp/di/short/di_sp06.doc

Work data:

Type of work: Working Paper

Categories:

Development | Economics | ICT4D

Abstract:

"However, these and other theory-engaged writings of recent years may raise question marks over the other 'values of theory' identified by Sahay and Walsham. In terms of communication between researchers, IS and development writings show a surprising and disappointing lack of inter-referencing. That is, theory-engaged writers rarely reference other IS and development writers, except self-references to their own previous work."