5 - Indexing for Communication Journals in Africa: The global knowledge economy and the politics of knowledge distribution
Corresponding Author(s) : Peter Ogom Nwosu
Africa Media Review,
Vol. 14 No. 1-2 (2006): Africa Media Review, Volume 14, n° 1 & 2, 2006
Abstract
Globalization, the attempt by organizations to expand beyond their domestic boundaries in a manner that assures social and cultural integration, is shaping and reshaping how knowledge is constructed, produced, and distributed in the
international arena. Informatization, the utilization of advancements in communication and information technologies, while altering individual lifestyles and the cultural landscape of many societies, has also hastened the pace of
globalization. How to become a part of this evolving global knowledge economy has been the focus of discourse among scholars involved in the knowledge industry in different global regions. This essay explores attempts by African
scholars to integrate ‘African knowledge’ into the evolving global knowledge economy. Through the work of the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa, this essay also examines the politics, challenges and promises
of ‘internationalizing’ knowledge.
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- Achebe, C., 2000, Home and exile. New York: Anchor Books.
- Africa Media Review, 2004, Volume 12, Number 1, pp. iii-iv.
- Kluver, R., 2006, ‘Globalization, informatization, and intercultural communication.’ http://www.acjournal.org/holdings/vol3/Iss3/spec1/kluver.htm
- Masuda, Y., 1982, Information society as post-industrial societ. Bethesda, MD: World Future Society.
- Mazrui, Ali, 1990, Cultural forces in world politics. London: James Currey.
- Nwosu, Peter, 2005, ‘Ceteris paribus in African social development: Rethinking communication education in Africa’s universities’. CODESRIA Bulletin, Num- bers 3 & 4. Pp. 61-66.
- Nyamnjoh, F., 2004, ‘From publish or perish to publish or perish: What “Africa’s 100 Best Books’’ tell us about publishing in Africa’. Paper presented at African Studies Association Biennial
- Conference: Debating Africa, Goldsmith College, University of London, September 13-15.
- Olaniran, B., 2003, ‘The effects of computer-mediated communication on transculturalism’. In Nwosu et al (eds). Trancusltural realities. Interdiscipli- nary approach on cross-cultural communication.
- Thousand Oaks, Califor- nia: Sage.
- Santo, R., 2004, ‘The internationalization of Portuguese historiography: Basic data and Educated
- guesses’. http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Portuguese_Brazilian_Studies/ejph/html/issue2/ html/santos_main.html
- United Kingdom Department of Trade and Industry 1998; ‘What is the knowl- edge Economy?” www.med.govt.nz/pbt/infotech/knowledge_economy/ knowledge_economy-04.html.
- Wang, G., 1994, Treading different paths: informatization in Asian nations, Norwood, NJ: Ablex.
- Ze eye, Abebe, 2005, ‘Knowledge production and publishing in Africa’. CODESRIA Bulletin, Numbers 3 & 4. Pp.31-34.
References
Achebe, C., 2000, Home and exile. New York: Anchor Books.
Africa Media Review, 2004, Volume 12, Number 1, pp. iii-iv.
Kluver, R., 2006, ‘Globalization, informatization, and intercultural communication.’ http://www.acjournal.org/holdings/vol3/Iss3/spec1/kluver.htm
Masuda, Y., 1982, Information society as post-industrial societ. Bethesda, MD: World Future Society.
Mazrui, Ali, 1990, Cultural forces in world politics. London: James Currey.
Nwosu, Peter, 2005, ‘Ceteris paribus in African social development: Rethinking communication education in Africa’s universities’. CODESRIA Bulletin, Num- bers 3 & 4. Pp. 61-66.
Nyamnjoh, F., 2004, ‘From publish or perish to publish or perish: What “Africa’s 100 Best Books’’ tell us about publishing in Africa’. Paper presented at African Studies Association Biennial
Conference: Debating Africa, Goldsmith College, University of London, September 13-15.
Olaniran, B., 2003, ‘The effects of computer-mediated communication on transculturalism’. In Nwosu et al (eds). Trancusltural realities. Interdiscipli- nary approach on cross-cultural communication.
Thousand Oaks, Califor- nia: Sage.
Santo, R., 2004, ‘The internationalization of Portuguese historiography: Basic data and Educated
guesses’. http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Portuguese_Brazilian_Studies/ejph/html/issue2/ html/santos_main.html
United Kingdom Department of Trade and Industry 1998; ‘What is the knowl- edge Economy?” www.med.govt.nz/pbt/infotech/knowledge_economy/ knowledge_economy-04.html.
Wang, G., 1994, Treading different paths: informatization in Asian nations, Norwood, NJ: Ablex.
Ze eye, Abebe, 2005, ‘Knowledge production and publishing in Africa’. CODESRIA Bulletin, Numbers 3 & 4. Pp.31-34.