The Social Life of Connectivity in Africa

Bruijn, M. de; Dijk, R. van; de Bruijn, Mirjam; van Dijk, Rijk

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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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2012-12-05

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137278012

DOI: 10.1057/9781137278029

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 295