ITDED 2011 - The IASTED International Conference on Information Technology, Democracy and Economic Development ~ITDED 2011~

The international conference on Information Technology, Democracy and Economic Development is a one-day program to be held on Monday July 11, 2011 at the Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge, UK. This event, sponsored by the International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED), will bring together leading academics, researchers, and professionals to evaluate the influence of information technology and democracy on economic development. Speakers and panels will examine the different aspects of information technology and democracy that drive or impede economic development. This conference will offer a platform for the expression of diverse perspectives that will serve to advance our understanding of the pivotal roles that information technology and democracy play in driving economic development.

Scope
The topics of interest to be covered by ITDED 2011 include, but are not limited to:

Democracy
Democratic Development/Democratization
Democratization of Media
Digital Divide
Freedom of Access to Information
Liberation
Mass Mobilization Through Use of Social Media Networks
Public Participation in Democratic/Economic Change
Social Change
Social Media
The Importance of Democracy for Economic Development
The Role of Information Technology in Economic Change