Gender and Community in the Social Construction of the Internet

«Well informed by feminist historical, political, and economic perspectives, Shade provides the critical topics, questions, information, analyses, and forecasts that we need to understand and use the communication technologies of our lives. A lively and clear study.» (Cheris Kramarae, Center for the Study of Women in Society, University of Oregon; Co-Editor of ‘Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women: Global Women’s Issues and Knowledge’)
«For anyone who needs a place to start with issues about women and communication technologies, this is the book. It gathers together the issues and research findings in one place to help us see the historical, cultural, economic, and political context for women's relationship to the Internet. This resource is a great gift to us all, reminding us that we must be active agents in how new technologies are defined and put to use so that everyone benefits.» (Lana F. Rakow, University of North Dakota)