New communication technologies in tropical African development

Author(s)
Komia Domatob, Jerry
Ausmus, William
Butler, John
Editor(s)
Eade, Deborah
Publication date
1996-08-01
Subject
Approach and methodology
Food and livelihoods
Rights
Keywords
Development methods
Livelihoods
Development in Practice Journal
DiP

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Publisher(s)
Oxfam GB
Routledge
Journal
Development in Practice
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10546/130230
DOI
10.1080/0961452961000157814
Document type
Journal article
Language
English
Description
New communication technologies may be a mixed blessing for tropical African states. They could foster development, by promoting health, education, agriculture, entertainment, business and tourism; and also enhance international trade and regional cooperation. However, these technologies might accentuate the gap between the rich and poor, creating a society characterised by an information-rich elite and an information-poor under-class. In an age when information is power, this could devastate countries that are facing the problems of poverty, disease, hunger, and political instability. Ultimately, these technologies might also jeopardise the sovereignty, security, human rights, and, consequently, the development of countries in tropical Africa.<p>This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.</p>
Pages
12
ISSN
0961-4524
EISSN
1364-9213
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