The Social Life of Connectivity in Africa

Mirjam de Bruijn (author), Rijk van Dijk (author), M. de Bruijn (editor-in-chief), R. van Dijk (editor-in-chief)

Paperback Published on: 05/12/2012

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Synopsis

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.

Publisher information

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan US
ISBN: 9781349447497
Number of pages: 295
Dimensions: 216 x 140 x 18 mm
Weight: 399g
Languages: English