Negotiating the Net in Africa: The Politics of Internet Diffusion

Published by Lynne Rienner Publishers 2006

Negotiating the Net in Africa

The Politics of Internet Diffusion

Edited by: Ernest J. III Wilson and Kevin R. Wong

In the series iPolitics: Global Challenges in the Information Age

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781626371156

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Why do national patterns of Internet expansion differ so greatly throughout Africa? To what extent do politics trump technology? Who are the "information champions" in the various African states? Addressing these and related questions, Negotiating the Net in Africa explores the politics, economics, and technology of Internet diffusion across the continent. The "Negotiating the Net" framework is applied consistently to chapters on Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, and Tanzania, allowing a rich, comparative analysis based on in-country research and extensive interviews with key stakeholders. Three broader chapters reflect a cross-cutting perspective. The result is a comprehensive discussion that, while dealing specifically with Africa, is also highly relevant to other regions in the developing world.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Preface Ernest J. Wilson and Kelvin R. Wong Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
1. Introduction: Negotiating the Net in Africa Ernest J. Wilson and Kelvin R. Wong Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. Ghana: The Politics of Entrepreneurship Eric M. K. Osiakwan, William Foster and Anne Pitsch Santiago Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	17
3. Guinea-Bissau: “Pull-and-Tug” Toward Internet Diffusion Brian Michael King Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	37
4. Kenya: Diffusion, Democracy, and Development Mary Muiruri Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	65
5. Rwanda: Balancing National Security and Development Albert Nsengiyumva and Anne Pitsch Santiago Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	85
6. South Africa: The Internet Wars Charley Lewis Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	105
7. Tanzania: From Padlocks to Payments Jonathan Miller Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	137
8. The Role of International Cooperation Lishan Adem Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	153
9. Conclusion Ernest J. Wilson Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	173
Acronyms and Abbreviations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	197
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	201
References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	219
The Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	223
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	227
About the Book Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	237
Other Books in This Series Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	238

Language: English
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
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Published: October 1, 2006
ISBN: 9781626371156