Rethinking Development

An Emancipatory Manifesto

By: Tim Unwin

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Paperback | 7 April 2026 | Edition Number 1

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Why do so many attempts to use digital tech to help the worldâs poor ultimately end in failure? Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World provides a detailed critique of previous theory and practice, while also proposing practical and realistic suggestions for good practice.

This book combines longer thematic chapters by Tim Unwin, one of the worldâs leading thinkers on ICT for development, with shorter vignettes from other experts across a range of different practical, intellectual, and geographical backgrounds. The book argues that the global geo-politico-economic agendas associated with the use of digital tech in development in late-capitalism raise pressing issues around instrumentalism, individualism, and empowerment. This context drives short-termism and an innovation fetish around current hot topics, such as EdTech, Blockchain, and Artificial Intelligence. The worldâs poorest and most marginalised people are failing to benefit from the use of digital technology, whilst the worldâs Digital Barons continue to accrue profits. Unwin emphasises the importance of crafting a responsibilities agenda that will shift the dial, enabling practitioners to avoid common pitfalls and transform good intent into good practices.

This book is a highly readable guide for the global community of development practitioners, government officials, and civil society organisations involved in delivering digital tech initiatives. Students from the fields of international development, computer science, electronic engineering, geography, and economics will also benefit from its expert insights.

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