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Title:Knowledge, Culture and the Internet in Africa: A Challenge for Political Economists
Author:Powell, MikeISNI
Year:2001
Periodical:Review of African Political Economy
Volume:28
Issue:88
Period:June
Pages:241-260
Language:English
Geographic term:Africa
Subjects:political economy
information technology
Development and Technology
Education and Oral Traditions
Politics and Government
Economics and Trade
Bibliography/Research
External links:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03056240108704528
http://ejournals.ebsco.com/direct.asp?ArticleID=4019B3E370FAE86871AD
Abstract:The development and use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) are undoubtedly important in today's world. These information related changes are of vital importance to Africa. The changes are many and complex and are affecting all aspects of societies. This article provides an overview of the key areas of change; suggests some areas in which this change may present positive opportunities for Africa; and sketches an agenda for further study on the issues raised. The author argues that the information related changes are creating a new mode of production, one which may offer Africa more opportunities relative to the world economy than have been experienced in the past. Such opportunities are more likely to be generated, the more ordinary Africans get access to basic communication tools and use them for their own ends. Such a process would inevitably lead to significant changes in economic and political relationships. Bibliogr., ref., sum.
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