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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2015, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (5): 234-242.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.2014-2633

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The Digital Divide Phenomenon and Countermeasures of the Chinese Township Government

in Administrative Process

Zhang Donghong   

  1. (Social Development and Public Management College of Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730071)
  • Received:2014-09-29 Revised:2015-02-07 Accepted:2014-11-27 Online:2015-03-20 Published:2015-03-20

Abstract: In the development of global informatization construction, wide attention on the “digital divide” is mainly after a series of famous reports about 《Falling through the net》 published by NTIA. The digital divide is also an important research topic in the information construction in China. In the administrative process of townships, the digital divide phenomenon exists objectively. This article is to do a simple analysis and elaboration on China's digital divide, including divide macro background, the digitalization construction of township, the digital divide in the e-government construction and the digital divide close etc. The results showed that the digital divide phenomenon exists between China and developed countries, among different regions and different groups, in the process of internet using and popularization. The digital divide phenomenon exists objectively during the Chinese basic township government administrative process. It includes "external" and "internal" digital divide, cannot be completely eliminated, but can be narrowed by government-led efforts, strengthened capital investment, active learning of foreign advanced experience and joint social strength from all walks of life.