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New media influence on social and political change in Africa / Anthony A. Olorunnisola and Aziz Douai, editors.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary: This book addresses the development of new mass media and communication tools and its influence on social
and political change, analyzing democratic transitions and cultures with a theoretical perspective--Provided by publisher.
ISBN 978-1-4666-4197-6 (hardcover) -- ISBN 978-1-4666-4198-3 (ebook) -- ISBN 978-1-4666-4199-0 (print & perpetual
access) 1. Social media--Africa. 2. Mass media--Africa. 3. Social change--Africa. 4. Africa--Politics and government-21st century. I. Olorunnisola, Anthony A. II. Douai, Aziz, 1973HM1206.N49 2013
302.231--dc23
2013009727
This book is published in the IGI Global book series Advances in Human and Social Aspects of Technology Book Series
(AHSAT) (ISSN: Pending; eISSN: Pending)

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