Ethics and the Internet in West Africa : toward an ethical model of integration / Patrick J. Brunet, Oumarou Tiemtore, and Marie-Claude Vettraino-Soulard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brunet, Patrick J. (Patrick James)

Contributor:

Tiemtoré, Oumarou.

Vettraino-Soulard, Marie-Claude.

Standardized Title:

Enjeux éthiques d'Internet en Afrique de l'Ouest. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Information society--Africa, West.

Information society.

Internet--Moral and ethical aspects--Africa, West.

Internet.

Internet--Africa, West.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (157 p.)

Place of Publication:

Trenton NJ : Africa World Press, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

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;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-71749-1

9786610717491

1-55250-072-1

OCLC:

69649863