GIS FOR DEVELOPMENT - A CONTRADICTION IN TERMS

Authors
DUNN CE ATKINS PJ TOWNSEND JG
Citation
Ce. Dunn et al., GIS FOR DEVELOPMENT - A CONTRADICTION IN TERMS, Area, 29(2), 1997, pp. 151-159
Citations number
43
Categorie Soggetti
Geografhy
Journal title
Area → ACNP
ISSN journal
00040894
Volume
29
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
151 - 159
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-0894(1997)29:2<151:GFD-AC>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Is it possible to make appropriate use of GIS for 'development' (here defined as change desirable for the poor) in countries where human and financial may be limited? We argue that it ic, anti should be taught, but that there are no quick fixes.