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Article

11 Jul 2011

Author:
Astrid Zweynert, Alertnet

Bookworm Corner - Harnessing mobile technology for conflict resolution, management

Mobile technology has profoundly changed the way we communicate in everyday life, and after the 2010 Haiti earthquake it also become clear that it can be a vital means to give information to survivors of disasters. A new book now sheds light on how mobile technology can also be used as a powerful tool for conflict prevention and management. "Mobile Technologies for Conflict Management", edited by Marta Poblet from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, brings together experts and practitioners from fields such as mobile technologies, information systems, computer sciences, online dispute resolution and law. The book presents innovative uses of mobile technologies in the areas of early warning, disaster and humanitarian relief, governance and citizens' participation. It also aims to shed light on issues such as privacy concerns when reporting human rights abuses through mobile technologies...