Universal access and its asymmetries : the untold story of the last 200 years / Harmeet Sawhney and Hamid R. Ekbia.
| Author/creator | Sawhney, Harmeet Singh, 1960- author. |
| Other author | Ekbia, H. R. (Hamid Reza), 1955- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2022] |
| Description | xiv, 228 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Information policy series Information policy series. ^A1193216 |
| Contents | Postal system -- Education -- Electrification -- Telephony -- Public libraries -- Broadcasting -- Internet. |
| Abstract | "The pandemic has raised awareness of the need for universal access to high speed internet service in the United States. This book shows us that the debate about internet access is but the latest chapter in a long history of debates about universal service in the United States. This book analyzes the history, costs, and benefits of providing universal access to technologies and services, including education, postal service, telephone service, electrification, public libraries, and Internet"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Sawhney, Harmeet Singh, 1960- Universal access and its asymmetries. Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2023] 9780262372978 |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2022006422 |
| ISBN | 9780262544559 paperback |
| ISBN | 0262544555 paperback |
| ISBN | electronic publication |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HM851 .S239 2022 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |