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The Limits of 'No-Party' Politics: The Role of International Assistance in Uganda's Democratisation Process

John-Jean Barya, James Samson Opolot, Peter Omurangi Otim

The Hague: Netherlands Institute of International Relations 'Clingendael' (2004), xxi, 113 pp.

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Theatre for Life: Health Information, Community Mobilisation and Child Rights. A Qualitative Evaluation

Alex Mavrocordatos

UNICEF Sudan (2004), 80 pp.

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Textbooks for All: PPP – the First Step on a Long Journey. Evaluation of the Pilot Project for Publishing in Tanzania

Leif Grahm, Kajsa Pehrsson

Stockholm: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (2004), xvi, 56, 19 pp.

"For a long period, Sida has been the main donor for textbook production and distribution in Tanzania. After several years of stagnation in the sector (despite generous support), the shortage of textbooks in schools had become alarming, and the Government of Tanzania (GoT) and Sida agreed upon a new ... more

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The Affordability of School Textbooks in Kenya: Consumer Experiences in the Transformation to a Liberalising Economy

Daniel Chebutuk Rotich

Nordic Journal of African Studies, volume 13, issue 2 (2004), pp. 175-187

"The growth of educational publishing in Kenya depends heavily on the disposable income of its customers. This article looks at the incomes of both actual and potential customers, and how they prioritize their spending. The findings are based on extensive research carried out by the author between 1 ... more

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Book Publishing in Nigeria

Chukwuemeka Ike

[no publisher] (2004), 4 pp.

"A short but succinct four page overview of the book publishing industry in Nigeria, which has been in steady decline since the 1980s: "At one stage, prospects for the book industry in Nigeria appeared rosy. The Federal Government established paper and pulp making industries, and an elaborate plan w ... more

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Biblionef: Bringing Books to the Bookless

Jean Williams

Cape Librarian, volume 48, issue 3 (2004), pp. 14-16

"Biblionef SA is the South African branch of an international book assistance organization for children’s books. The author describes the background of the organization, its principal aims, the methods of distribution of its book donations, and some of its other activities, which includes publishi ... more

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Livres et bibliothèques pour enfants: L’Afrique et la France, coopération pour l’accès au livre

Viviana Quiñones

[no publisher] (2004), 13 pp.

"Une communication présentée à la 70e Conférence générale de l'IFLA qui s'est tenue à Buenos Aires en août 2004, qui fait le point sur la collaboration internationale entre la France et les pays d'Afrique dans le domaine de l'édition de livres pour enfants et de l'accès aux livres par les ... more

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PICC Report on Intellectual Property Rights in the Print Industries Sector

Eve Gray, Monica Seeber (eds.)

Cape Town: Print Industries Cluster Council (2004), 205 pp.

"This report on copyright in the print industries sector was commissioned by the (South African) Department of Arts and Culture, through the Print Industries Cluster Council as part of a broader initiative to identify policy and development needs in the cultural industries. The report deals in parti ... more

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E-Publishing in Developing Economies

Pippa Smart, Carloe Pearce, Nyerhovowo J. Tonukari

Canadian Journal of Communication, volume 29, issue 3 (2004), pp. 329-341

"Electronic publishing has been heralded as a worldwide solution to information dissemination. This article considers the problems experienced by traditional journals published in the developing world, with particular reference to those published in sub-Saharan Africa. The opportunities offered by e ... more

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HIV/AIDS and the Media Journal = HIV/SIDA e o Jornal da Midia

Windhoek: Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) (2004), 20, 21 pp.

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Secreto a Voces: Radio, NTICs E Interactividad
Inspiring Practice

Bruce Girard (ed.)

Rome: FAO;Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) (2004), 250 pp.

"El tema principal de este libro es la combinación de Internet y la radio, que ofrece un rango potencial y nuevo de posibilidades para los proyectos de comunicación para el desarrollo. Sus 17 capítulos examinan algunos proyectos que incorporan radio e Internet y los agrupan en tres amplias catego ... more

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Friends or Foes? Peacekeeping Forces, Humanitarian Aid and Media Development: International Media Support Conference, November 2004

Copenhagen: International Media Support (IMS) (2004), 20, 4 pp.

"The International Media Support (IMS) Conference, entitled ‘Friends or Foes? - Peacekeeping Forces, Humanitarian Aid and Media Development’ was held in Copenhagen on 26 and 27 November 2004. The theme of the Conference was the dilemma facing media development in the wake of peacekeeping and hum ... more

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ICT and Literacy: Who Benefits? Experience from Zambia and India

Glen M. Farrell (ed.)

Vancouver: Commonwealth of Learning (COL) (2004), xx, 109 pp.

This report records the experience of literacy workers in India and Zambia who, with support and technical assistance from COL, used modern ICTs to design, create, develop and deliver literacy programmes in the rural parts of these two Commonwealth countries over a three-year period.

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Supporting the Media in Liberia: A Review of the Media Landscape for the Post-Conflict Transition Period

Partnership for Media and Conflict Prevention in West Africa (2004), 76 pp. + annexes

"This report outlines the findings and conclusions derived from the assessment mission undertaken by the ‘Partnership for Media and Conflict Prevention in West Africa’ to Liberia in December 2003. This mission brought together the expertise of a number of the national, regional and international ... more

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South Africa Publishing Market Profile 2004

Jeff Andrew

London: Publishers Association;British Council (2004), 124 pp.

"A comprehensive analysis of the South African book markets, providing general background, details of the education system, together with overviews of the general, academic and professional, and school book markets, and supported by a wide range of appendices and tables." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, ... more

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ICTs for Democracy: Media and the Post-War Reconstruction of Angola

Chris Armstrong

Amsterdam: Netherlands Institute for Southern Africa (NIZA) (2004), 64 pp.

"Describes the work of Rádio Ecclesia (Luanda) and the ANGONET Wireless Internet Access Project in Huambo." (commbox)

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How to Set Up and Operate a Successful Computer Refurbishment Centre in Africa: A Planning and Management Guide. Prepared as Part of the Catalysing Access to ICT in Africa (CATIA) Programme, UK Department for International Development (DFID): Component 2a - Open Source Software and Low-Cost Computing

Philipp Schmidt

Cape Town: bridges.org (2004), 39 pp. + annexes

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Länderheft Kongo: Geschichte eines geschundenen Landes

Bernd Ludermann, Martin Keiper (eds.)

Hamburg: Evangelisches Missionswerk in Deutschland (EMW) (2004), 239 pp.

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Arab Mass Media: Newspapers, Radio, and Television in Arab Politics
Quick Overview

William A. Rugh

Westport: Praeger (2004), 259 pp.

"Since September 11, 2001, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, many television viewers in the United States have become familiar with Al Jazeera as offering an alternative take on events from that presented by mainstream U.S. media, as well as disseminating anti-American invective. Westerners have ... more

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The Media and Elections: A Handbook and Comparative Study

Bernd-Peter Lange, David Ward (eds.)

Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates (2004), xvi, 264 pp.

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Arab Mass Media: Newspapers, Radio, and Television in Arab Politics Quick Overview

Secreto a Voces: Radio, NTICs E Interactividad
Inspiring Practice

Arab Mass Media: Newspapers, Radio, and Television in Arab Politics
Quick Overview