Cover Image

The Internet and democracy building in Lusophone African countries

This timely book fills an important gap in the literature on the influence of the Internet and new media in Portuguese speaking African countries. Based on extensive field work throughout the region the author examines the influence of the Internet in the transition to democracy in Africa, and asks...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Salgado, Susana 1973- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London Routledge 2016
Subjects:
Democracy > Africa, Portuguese-speaking
Democratization > Africa, Portuguese-speaking
Internet > Political aspects > Africa, Portuguese-speaking
Political participation > Technological innovations > Africa, Portuguese-speaking
Africa, Portuguese-speaking > Politics and government
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Table of Contents:
  • Development and democracy
  • Media, information and democratization
  • The role of the Internet : hope, potential, and reality
  • Similarities and differences
  • Politics and media in Angola
  • Politics and media in Mozambique
  • Politics and media in Sao Tome and Principe
  • Politics and media in Cape Verde
  • Contextual constraints for the potential of the Internet in Lusophone African countries
  • Online news media
  • The use of blogs and social network websites
  • Political parties' websites.

Similar Items