The Social Life of Connectivity in Africa

The Social Life of Connectivity in Africa
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 302
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ISBN-10 : 9781137278029
ISBN-13 : 1137278021
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Book Synopsis The Social Life of Connectivity in Africa by : Mirjam de Bruijn

Download or read book The Social Life of Connectivity in Africa written by Mirjam de Bruijn and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-12-05 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rapid increase in adoption of modern 'connective' technologies like the mobile phone has reshaped the social landscape of Africa. This book examines the myriad possibilities that the post-global moment offers African societies to develop and to relate, offering profound new insights into the processes of globalization.


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