Communication Policy in Developed Countries
Communication Policy in Developed Countries

Author: Patricia Edgar

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-10-23

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1317367286

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Originally published in 1983. This book presents a description and critical analysis of the communication systems and policy at the time in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, the Federal Republic of Germany, Sweden, Australia and New Zealand. It examines the technological and cultural forces shaping policy and communications development, and begins with a chapter presenting a review of the international context and of the conceptual frameworks suggested by scholars concerned with communication policy. Other chapters highlight the common trends among countries, and analyses the unique nature of policy and communications development in each country based on its cultural foundation. All the contributions reflect a common theme which relates to the two distinct sources from which a nation’s communication policy can be studied - official statements about goals and means, and observable results of communication decisions and practices.

Healthcare Management Strategy, Communication, and Development Challenges and Solutions in Developing Countries
Healthcare Management Strategy, Communication, and Development Challenges and Solutions in Developing Countries

Author: Emmanuel K. Ngwainmbi

Publisher: Lexington Books

Published: 2014-05-08

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0739185675

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Healthcare Management Strategy, Communication, and Development Challenges and Solutions in Developing Countries analyzes the ways in which health services, public health administration, and healthcare policies are managed in developing countries and how intercultural, intergroup, and mass communication practices are weakening those efforts. If developing countries are to reach their development goals, their leaders must have a firm understanding of the impact of infectious diseases on their people and take prompt action to fix socioeconomic issues arising from the problems associated with poor health practices. Drawing on experiences from international health organizations such as the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), commissioned in poor countries to assist national governments in improving the wellbeing of their citizens, this volume analyzes maternal and child mortality and the spread of infectious diseases, and offers communication strategies for the management of malaria, HIV Aids, Polio, tuberculosis, and others in Somalia, Madagascar, Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and India.

New Communication Technologies in Developing Countries
New Communication Technologies in Developing Countries

Author: Jarice Hanson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-09-13

Total Pages: 181

ISBN-13: 113543946X

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This volume explores how a number of developing countries -- including India, Malaysia, Columbia, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia -- are responding to the pressures of the information society. Infrastructural development, policies, and social systems are investigated, and models of information technologies and society are proposed in order to better reference the differences and similarities among the nations profiled. The authors identify the social technology perspective via the assimilation of technology in lifestyles and social systems. From this perspective, the diffusion of technologies is analyzed with a critical eye for theories of culture lag, diffusion and innovation, and technological determinism and liberalism. The social perspective is a new addition to development studies, and the reader may see how, as the global information society comes into focus, the social dimensions are more important than some theorists originally envisioned.

Development Communication Sourcebook
Development Communication Sourcebook

Author: Paolo Mefalopulos

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2008-06-16

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 0821375237

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The 'Development Communication Sourcebook' highlights how the scope and application of communication in the development context are broadening to include a more dialogic approach. This approach facilitates assessment of risks and opportunities, prevents problems and conflicts, and enhances the results and sustainability of projects when implemented at the very beginning of an initiative. The book presents basic concepts and explains key challenges faced in daily practice. Each of the four modules is self-contained, with examples, toolboxes, and more.

Communications Policy for National Development
Communications Policy for National Development

Author: Majid Tehranian

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-10-23

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 1317367103

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Originally published in 1977. Covering a wide international field and with the emphasis on communications in developing countries, this book contains chapters by eminent contributors looking at questions of policy, governance and planning in the field of mass communications. It also considers the role of the media in national development, multi-media education and critical theoretical issues bearing on the impact of modernization on traditional cultures. A few selected countries are discussed in detail – Iran, Brazil, India and the People’s Republic of Benin (then Dahomey) as well as the results of an international survey on the future of broadcasting. The book made recommendations for administrative reorganizations, network expansions and research requirements, some of which were implemented shortly afterwards.

Political Influence of the Media in Developing Countries
Political Influence of the Media in Developing Countries

Author: Mukhongo, Lynete Lusike

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2016-01-18

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 1466696141

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The media plays an intricate role in the political economy of developing nations as it conveys the social issues and impacts of a government’s legislation and policy. However, information is often miscommunicated or biased in emergent economies as media owners often tailor news and advertisements to promote their own agendas rather than meet the needs of citizens. Political Influence of the Media in Developing Countries analyzes the use and structure of media in political forums in developing nations. Featuring research on the effects of the media on news consumption and the professional and ethical difficulties journalists and editors face in the dissemination of political messages, this publication is an essential reference source for policy makers, academicians, politicians, students, and researchers interested in the adoption of various media formats used to promote the political environment and civic engagement within developing countries.

Mobile Information Communication Technologies Adoption in Developing Countries
Mobile Information Communication Technologies Adoption in Developing Countries

Author: Ahmed Gad Abdel-Wahab

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 1616928182

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"This book reviews different approaches and methodologies used in dealing with issues related to mobile ICTs, and presents successful examples mobile ICT adoption in developing countries, addressesing the impact of culture on mobile ICT adoption and deployment"--Provided by publisher.