Power and the construction of independence in ICTD organizations
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2013-07-04Author
Kenny, Kate
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Kenny, Kate M. (2014). Power and the Construction of Independence in ICTD Organizations. Information Technology for Development, 20(1), 6-22. doi: 10.1080/02681102.2013.809684
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How do powerful vested interests continue to influence ICT for development (ICTD) projects? In this paper, instead of adopting a macro-level analysis, I take an in-depth, ethnographic approach to focus on work practices at one NGO involved in producing information and communication technologies for use in developing countries. Staff decisions at this NGO were influenced by particular powerful organizations, and I draw on theoretical insights from organization studies in order to understand this. The approach yields surprising results. Staff members appeared able to