Negotiating the Net in Africa : : The Politics of Internet Diffusion / / ed. by Kevin R. Wong, Ernest J. III Wilson.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Lynne Rienner Press Complete eBook-Package 2013-2000
• MitwirkendeR: Adem, Lishan,; Foster, William,; Lewis, Charley,; Michael King, Brian,; Miller, Jonathan,; Muiruri, Mary,; Nsengiyumva, Albert,; Osiakwan, Eric M. K.,; Pitsch Santiago, Anne,; Wilson, Ernest J.,; Wong, Kelvin R.,
• HerausgeberIn: Wilson, Ernest J. III,; Wong, Kevin R.,
• Place / Publishing House: Boulder : : Lynne Rienner Publishers, , [2022]; ©2006
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Series: iPolitics: Global Challenges in the Information Age
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (238 p.)
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Contents --; Preface --; 1. Introduction: Negotiating the Net in Africa --; 2. Ghana: The Politics of Entrepreneurship --; 3. Guinea-Bissau: “Pull-and-Tug” Toward Internet Diffusion --; 4. Kenya: Diffusion, Democracy, and Development --; 5. Rwanda: Balancing National Security and Development --; 6. South Africa: The Internet Wars --; 7. Tanzania: From Padlocks to Payments --; 8. The Role of International Cooperation --; 9. Conclusion --; Acronyms and Abbreviations --; Notes --; References --; The Contributors --; Index --; About the Book --; Other Books in This Series
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9781626371156; 9783110784251
• DOI: 10.1515/9781626371156
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: ed. by Kevin R. Wong, Ernest J. III Wilson.

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.