African Media and the Digital Public Sphere

African Media and the Digital Public Sphere
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 269
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ISBN-10 : 9780230621756
ISBN-13 : 0230621759
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Book Synopsis African Media and the Digital Public Sphere by : O. Mudhai

Download or read book African Media and the Digital Public Sphere written by O. Mudhai and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-05-25 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the claims that new information and communication technologies (ICTs) are catalysts of democratic change in Africa. It takes optimist, pragmatist-realist and pessimist stances on various political actors and institutions, from government units and political parties to civil society organizations and minority groups.


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