New Community Networks: Wired for Change
by Douglas Schuler

In an era of declining communities, grassroots activists all over the world are building community networks designed to reinvigorate communities by encouraging dialogue and providing a forum for voices that too often go unheard. Via new computer networking technology, new communities can now connect electronically to pursue activities such as community and public health projects, long-distance larning, performances, and 'virtual spaces'. 'New Community Networks' is a contribution to the literature on social uses of technology. It provides practical how-to advice and discusses the rationale, concerns, and directions of socially-directed technology.