Information, Ideology and Communication: The New Nations' Perspectives on an Intellectual Revolution

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Discusses the politics of internationalism and the ideology which is central to understanding the division of the world into the information-rich and information-poor countries. Tells the story of the continuing struggle by the poor countries for a stake in the information age, and analyzes the challenge posed by information and information technology in the developing world. A useful text for students of communications, journalism, and political science.

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...fills an enormous gap in the literature in this field.... -- Peter L. Haratonik, New School for Social Research
This text is a welcome addition to the field of information and internationalism. Gibbons provides a cogent and analytical essay for media and politically oriented scholars and students. I feel this text is definitely what I call top drawer reading material.... -- Stanley D. Tickton, Norfolk State University
This text is a welcome addition to the field of information and internationalism. Gibbons provides a cogent and analytical essay for media and politically oriented scholars and students. I feel this text is definitely what I call "top drawer" reading material.... -- Stanley D. Tickton, Norfolk State University
...fills an enormous gap in the literature in this field.... -- Peter L. Haratonik, New School for Social Research

Author Bio

Arnold Gibbons is Associate Professor of Communications at Hunter College in New York.