Political Silence of Youth in Togo Mobile Phones, Information and Civic (dis)Engagement
In the constrained socio-cultural, economic and political context of Sokodé, Central Togo, social hierarchies and distrust are defining factors for the intimacy of information. Towards this background, this book explores the usages and roles of mobile phones in everyday life in Sokodé, and links t...
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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin/Boston
De Gruyter
2022
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| Series: | Connectivity and Society in Africa
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| Online Access: | DOAB: download the publication DOAB: description of the publication |
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| Summary: | In the constrained socio-cultural, economic and political context of Sokodé, Central Togo, social hierarchies and distrust are defining factors for the intimacy of information. Towards this background, this book explores the usages and roles of mobile phones in everyday life in Sokodé, and links this to civic engagement. It shows that mobile phones do not necessarily lead to increased civic-ness, yet they do provide a sense of possibility. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (231 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9783110675306 9783110675337 9783110675269 |
| DOI: | 10.1515/9783110675306 |
| Access: | Open Access |