The paper provides a sketch of the discourse of media and ‘cyber-democracy’ in and out of Africa. Firstly, it discusses the characteristic features of new media technology. Secondly, it attempts a ‘theorising’ of cyber-democracy, within the context of general democratic theory. Thirdly, it sets out a vision of cyber-democracy for Africa. In delineating this vision, it highlights six features characteristic of the democratic potential of new media technology and gives examples of how Africa has appropriated them. Finally, it outlines a ‘new media’ research agenda for Africa.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:Rhodes/oai:eprints.ru.ac.za:460 |
Date | 09 September 2006 |
Creators | Banda, Fackson |
Source Sets | Rhodes University SA |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Conference or Workshop Item, NonPeerReviewed |
Format | application/pdf, other |
Relation | http://eprints.ru.ac.za/460/ |
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