Butler, James R.A. (author), Darbas, Toni (author), Addison, Jane (author), Bohensky, Erin L. (author), Carter, Lucy (author), Cosijn, Michaela (author), Maru, Yiheyis T. (author), Stone-Jovicich, Samantha (author), Williams, Liana J. (author), and Rodriguez, Luis C. (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
2017
Published:
International: CSIRO Publishing, Clayton South, Victoria, Australia
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 18 Document Number: D10513
Notes:
217 pages., Pages 109-129 in Heinz Schandl and Lain Walker (eds.), Social science and sustainability. CSIRO Publishing, Clayton South, Victoria,Australia. 2017. 217 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08687
Notes:
Pages 113-132 in William Ascher and John M. Heffron (eds.), Cultural change and persistence: new perspectives on development. Palgrave McMillan, New YorkCity, New York. 263 pages.
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Abstract and citation available online via Ebscohost.com. 1 page., Describes how the nation is striving to harness new information technologies for development while stressing stability in the political realm. Includes the resources and role of university libraries in supporting outreach to meet the information needs in towns and rural areas of China.
