While technology has had a considerable impact on humanity's progress, it can also fuel inequality and tension. Considerable opportunities exist for investigating the link between ICT design and individual and social development. ICTs for Advancing Rural Communities and Human Development: Addressing the Digital Divide reviews the important impact ICTs have on economic, social, and political development and provides analyses of ICTs for education, commerce, and governance. This reference develops strategies and promotes awareness of human development initiatives as they relate to technology development and design.