Appropriation of ICTs by informal communities in metropolitan cities. The case of the "La Salada" market in the Latin American context

Informality is a characteristic feature of Latin American metropolises. In this context it is fitting to ponder the ways in which ICTs are appropriated and developed by informal communities. For this, the case of La Salada is proposed, the largest informal market in the region. Some of the questions...

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Autores: Schiavo, Ester Clelia, Rodríguez, Sergio, Vera, Paula
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:Argentina
Recursos:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/104384
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/104384
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:ICT
INFORMAL COMMUNITIES
METROPOLITAN CITIES
LA SALADA
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Resumo:Informality is a characteristic feature of Latin American metropolises. In this context it is fitting to ponder the ways in which ICTs are appropriated and developed by informal communities. For this, the case of La Salada is proposed, the largest informal market in the region. Some of the questions that guide the analysis are as follows: Do these communities use and develop functional technologies for their own ends? Are they involved in processes of co-creation of technologies or technological innovation? Do they use social networks for specific ends? What are the effects of ICT integration, and do these strengthen community identity? Do they contribute in any way to formalising activities?