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Autore |
Brunet Patrick J |
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Ethics and the Internet in West Africa [[electronic resource] ] : toward an ethical model of integration / / Patrick J. Brunet, Oumarou Tiemtoré, and Marie-Claude Vettraino-Soulard |
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Trenton NJ, : Africa World Press, c2004 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-71749-1 |
9786610717491 |
1-55250-072-1 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (157 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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TiemtoréOumarou |
Vettraino-SoulardMarie-Claude |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Information society - Africa, West |
Internet - Moral and ethical aspects - Africa, West |
Internet - Africa, West |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 Identifying the Issues: Ethics and the Internet in Africa; Chapter 2 Burkina Faso; Chapter 3 Côte d'lvoire; Chapter 4 The Gambia; Chapter 5 Ghana; Chapter 6 Senegal; Chapter 7 Results, Recommendations, and Conclusion; Appendix 1: Statistical Data; Appendix 2: Acronyms and Abbreviations; References; Further Reading; |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The whole world is currently undergoing a period of profound change brought about by the development of the worldwide information and communications network, the Internet, which affects every sphere of social life. This book focuses specifically on ethical questions related to the use of the Internet in West Africa. It examines the manner in which the spread of the Internet in Africa raises serious ethical issues; issues that should be identified to ensure that, in the future, the adaptation and integration of Internet technology will be compatible with the development of Africa's nations. The |
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