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Book donation programmes for Africa: Time for a reappraisal? Part II: Le don de livre, mais à quel prix, et en échange de quoi? Un regard sur le don de livre en Afrique francophone
African Research & Documentation, issue 127 (2015), 76 pp.
"Dans cet article, je réfléchis à la relation entre don et marché éditorial en Afrique francophone ainsi qu’à son évolution. Comme je l’observe, l’intensification du don et la diffusion de l’idée qu’il n’y a pas de livres en Afrique coïncide avec l’essor de ce que l’on appel
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A guide for strengthening gender equality and inclusiveness in teaching and learning materials
Washington, DC: USAID (2015), IV, 28 pp.
The World Through Picture Books: Librarians’ Favourite Books from Their Country
The Hague: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2nd ed. (2015), 218 pp.
"We are very happy to publish the second edition of The World through Picture Books, enriched with sixteen new annotated lists. This new edition proves even more the very enthusiastic, skilled participation of librarians and the great success of this international programme. The programme deals with
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Where Have All the Textbooks Gone? Toward Sustainable Provision of Teaching and Learning Materials in Sub-Saharan Africa
Deep Insights
Washington, DC: World Bank Group (2015), xxiii, 266 pp.
"The key role of textbooks and other teaching and learning materials (TLMs) in enhancing the quality of learning is almost universally recognized. Numerous factors are involved in provision of TLMs, including curriculum, literacy and numeracy, language of instruction policy, procurement and distribu
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Beyond Books: How Publishing is Converging with the Global Information and Entertainment Business
Frankfurt am Main: Frankfurt Book Fair (2015), 15 pp.
"This report explores how, in recent years, the book publishing industry has transcended limitations of format, scope, reach and audience, and has overcome its own culture and traditions, to integrate itself in the creation, production, distribution and consumption of media content, worldwide. It dr
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El negocio de la edición digital
México, DF: Fondo de Cultura Económica (FCE) (2014), xvi, 344 pp.
"La publicación electrónica exige a los editores contemporáneos reaprender su oficio y experimentar con nuevos modos de gestión, distribución y venta propios de esta naciente rama. Este manual presenta algunos de los avances tecnológicos que han producido la revolución digital y pasa revista
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50 Years of Independence: Reflections on the Role of Publishing and Progressive African Intellectuals
Africa Spectrum, volume 49, issue 3 (2014), pp. 107-119
"In this contribution, the role of progressive African intellectuals fifty years after independence in the context of African postcolonial, political and socio-economic conditions is examined. African intellectuals have been marginalized by the African state, and progressive intellectuals have been
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Verlagswirtschaft: Ökonomische, rechtliche und organisatorische Grundlagen
Konstanz: UVK, 3., neubearb. und erw. Aufl. (2014), 436 pp.
"Wulf D. von Lucius stellt alle Aufgabenbereiche und Tätigkeitsfelder im Buch- und Zeitschriftenverlag vor. Grundlagen, Funktionen und Zusammenspiel von Programmarbeit, Herstellung und Kalkulation, Werbung, Vertrieb, Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit werden unter betriebs- und marktwirtschaftliche
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The History of the Book in 100 Books: The Complete Story, from Egypt to e-book
London: British Library (2014), 288 pp.
"In The History of the Book in 100 Books, the authors explore 100 books that have played a critical role in the creation and expansion of books and all that they bring - literacy, numeracy, expansion of knowledge, religion, political theory, oppression, liberation, and much more. The book is ordered
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Ten Books That Shaped the British Empire: Creating an Imperial Commons
Durham; London: Duke University Press (2014), ix, 283 pp.
"Combining insights from imperial studies and transnational book history, this provocative collection opens new vistas on both fields through ten accessible essays, each devoted to a single book. Contributors revisit well-known works associated with the British empire, including Charlotte Brontë's
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Textbook Development in Low Income Countries: A Guide for Policy and Practice
Washington, DC: World Bank (2014), 199 pp.
Einführung in die Buchwissenschaft
Darmstadt: Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft (wbg) (2014), 142 pp.
"Diese Einführung stellt die wichtigsten Informationen zur Buchwissenschaft zusammen. Sie macht mit der Geschichte des Faches und seinen zentralen Problemen und Fragestellungen vertraut und erläutert Theorien und Methoden, jeweils mit hilfreichen Literaturangaben und weiterführenden Hinweisen. Da
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Le livre en Afrique francophone: Nouvelles perspectives éditoriales
French Studies in Southern Africa, volume 44, issue 2 (2014), pp. 120-143
"Cet article examine les dynamiques de délocalisation qui caractérisent l'économie du livre africain dans le champ littéraire africain francophone, en particulier depuis 1990. Il montre qu'il existe une histoire de l'édition en Afrique - fragmentée certes, mais réelle - loin de tous les mythe
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Der Buchmarkt in Slowenien
Erlangen: Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Buchwissenschaft (2014), 24 pp.
"Die Faszination des slowenischen Buchmarkts ergibt sich aus mehreren Merkmalen. Zum einen handelt es sich europaweit gesehen um den kleinsten abgrenzbaren Buchmarkt, wenn man von Island absieht. Kleinstaaten wie Liechtenstein, Monaco oder San Marino gehören sprachlich zu dem größeren deutschen b
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