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Development and Communication in Africa
. Ed(S): Okigbo, Charles; Eribo, Festus
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Description for Development and Communication in Africa
Paperback. Editor(s): Okigbo, Charles; Eribo, Festus. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
Although Africa is the world's poorest continent, it is a major emerging market and partner in the global village of the new millennium. This book presents a wide array of perspectives on the problems and prospects of developing Africa. Leading scholars in African studies and international communication analyze the socio-political and cultural experiences in various communities, focusing on key questions: What is development? What are the main issues surrounding development in Africa? And how can communication per se be used to address the persistent problems of underdevelopment?
Although Africa is the world's poorest continent, it is a major emerging market and partner in the global village of the new millennium. This book presents a wide array of perspectives on the problems and prospects of developing Africa. Leading scholars in African studies and international communication analyze the socio-political and cultural experiences in various communities, focusing on key questions: What is development? What are the main issues surrounding development in Africa? And how can communication per se be used to address the persistent problems of underdevelopment?
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742527461
SKU
V9780742527461
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99-15
About . Ed(S): Okigbo, Charles; Eribo, Festus
Charles C. Okigbo is associate professor of communication at North Dakota State University. Festus Eribo is professor of communication and broadcasting at East Carolina University.
Reviews for Development and Communication in Africa
This is a book that very nicely bridges the worlds of the academe, policy, and practice, in a way that allows readers to understand and reflect on how far Africa has come on the development continuum, how much more needs to be accomplished, and how elusive it is to find the right formula for attaining and sustaining development objectives—despite four-plus ... Read more