This is the revised edition of the book published in 1998. It is intended for planners and policymakers in government, business and industry, and non-government organizations. It is also for ICT and mass communication educators and students.

In his Foreword, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information Abdul Waheed Khan noted: “What makes this [book] special is that it focuses on the application of ICT in various human development endeavors – education, health, livelihood, environment, and governance.” The book, therefore, is not only for those involved in ICT but also for development actors in diverse fields.

The Reader includes the following chapters:

• ICT planning for development;
  
• Socio-cultural and ethical aspects of ICT;
  
• Political and legal aspects of ICT;
  
• ICT in education;
  
• E-governance; and
  
• ICT in journalism.

To order copies, please call Virgie Mayacyac of AIJC at (0632) 724-4564 or May Lubid at (0632) 725-4227/28. The book costs P500.00.