Description: Africa's Information Revolution by James T. Murphy, Padraig R. Carmody Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Africa s Information Revolution was recently announced as the 2016 prizewinner of the Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences - congratulations to the authors James T. Publisher Description Africas Information Revolution was recently announced as the 2016 prizewinner of the Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences - congratulations to the authors James T. Murphy and Padraig Carmody! Africas Information Revolution presents an in-depth examination of the development and economic geographies accompanying the rapid diffusion of new ICTs in Sub-Saharan Africa. Represents the first book-length comparative case study ICT diffusion in Africa of its kindConfronts current information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D) discourse by providing a counter to largely optimistic mainstream perspectives on Africas prospects for m- and e-developmentFeatures comparative research based on more than 200 interviews with firms from a manufacturing and service industry in Tanzania and South AfricaRaises key insights regarding the structural challenges facing Africa even in the context of the continents recent economic growth spurtCombines perspectives from economic and development geography and science and technology studies to demonstrate the power of integrated conceptual-theoretical frameworksInclude maps, photos, diagrams and tables to highlight the concepts, field research settings, and key findings Author Biography James T. Murphy is Associate Professor at Clark Universitys Graduate School of Geography. He is co-author of Key Concepts in Economic Geography (2011). Pádraig Carmody is Associate Professor in Geography at Trinity College Dublin, where he co-directs the TCD-UCD Masters in Development Practice and Research Fellow in the Department of Geography, Environmental Management and Energy Studies at the University of Johannesburg. His books include The New Scramble for Africa (2011) and The Rise of the BRICS in Africa (2013). Details ISBN 1118751329 ISBN-13 9781118751329 Title Africa's Information Revolution Author James T. Murphy, Padraig R. Carmody Format Hardcover Year 2015 Pages 280 Edition 1st Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd GE_Item_ID:137284189; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781118751329
Book Title: Africa's Information Revolution
Number of Pages: 280 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Africa's Information Revolution : Technical Regimes and Production Networks in South Africa and Tanzania
Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
Item Height: 0.7 in
Subject: Developing & Emerging Countries, Economic Conditions, Information Technology
Publication Year: 2015
Item Weight: 17.3 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 9.3 in
Subject Area: Computers, Social Science, Business & Economics
Author: Padraig R. Carmody, James T. Murphy
Item Width: 6.2 in
Series: Rgs-Ibg Book Ser.
Format: Hardcover
