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Communication Efficiency and Rural Development in Africa
Emmanuel K. Ngwainmbi
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Description for Communication Efficiency and Rural Development in Africa
Hardback. A comprehensive approach to media and communication in developing countries. This book includes an analysis of traditional methods of communications, and an examination of the "new-world information and communication" debate and its meaning to Africa. Num Pages: 196 pages, tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1HFJA; GTC; KNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 145 x 16. Weight in Grams: 367.
Developing countries, especially African countries, face a myriad of problems as they try to counteract decades of national poverty and political ineffectiveness. If these countries are to secure an active role in world politics, they need communication techniques that are both broad and effective. In this book, Dr. Ngwainmbi presents a comprehensive approach to media and communication in developing countries. The author analyzes traditional methods of communication—dance, ritual, caste, religious oracles, and more—and shows how these communication agents, in addition to the basic affordable modern media, create the context for realizing development efforts. The author also examines the new world ... Read more
Developing countries, especially African countries, face a myriad of problems as they try to counteract decades of national poverty and political ineffectiveness. If these countries are to secure an active role in world politics, they need communication techniques that are both broad and effective. In this book, Dr. Ngwainmbi presents a comprehensive approach to media and communication in developing countries. The author analyzes traditional methods of communication—dance, ritual, caste, religious oracles, and more—and shows how these communication agents, in addition to the basic affordable modern media, create the context for realizing development efforts. The author also examines the new world ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
Number of Pages
196
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780819197344
SKU
V9780819197344
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About Emmanuel K. Ngwainmbi
Dr. Emmanuel K. Ngwainmbi is a professor at Elizabeth City State University, NC, journalist and an expert on international/global communication management. He is also Director of International Marketing and Consulting Service (ITMS), a communication firm dedicated to training and informing the public about business and social developments in Africa. Readers can access more information about his writings and professional career ... Read more
Reviews for Communication Efficiency and Rural Development in Africa
This volume is a major contribution to the literature and an acute diagnosis of the problems and prospects of community and nation building within an African context. Students, teachers, area specialists, and those working with development projects will benefit highly from this work.
Hamid Mowlana, Professor, American University
Canadian Journal of Communication
Ngwainmbi presents a comprehensive approach ... Read more
Hamid Mowlana, Professor, American University
Canadian Journal of Communication
Ngwainmbi presents a comprehensive approach ... Read more