At its second session, in May 1995, the United Nations Commission on Science and
Technology for Development (UNCSTD) chose the topic of information technology (IT) and …

In this introductory chapter, we locate “global media and communication policy” studies
historically, highlighting some of the key touchstones that have given rise to intense …

This text focuses on the contemporary economic, social, geographical, environmental and
political realities of the Caribbean region. Historical aspects of the Caribbean, such as …

There are several trends abroad in the world that are important for the position of the United
States in the international system at the end of this millennium. First, the press reports daily …

This paper examines the ways in which the information technology (IT) sector has
contributed to the growth of the Haitian economy. It pinpoints four areas in which the impact …

The arrival in the Caribbean region of the electronic telegraph in the second half the 19th
century and the rise of the competing wireless radio technology half a century later, provide …

This paper presents a review of research in the field of information and communication
technologies for development (ICTD) in the Caribbean. Specifically, I look at the extent to …

The majority of emerging societies in the English-speaking Caribbean continue to face
profound socio-political and economic challenges. As these countries negotiate the curves …

The above quote illustrates a common line of argument in the development literature. The
quote suggests that the emphasis on exports in neoliberal polic is not only good for …

This essay reviews the arguments of the utopians and the dystopians on the ongoing Third
Communication Revolution—the convergence of telecommunication, computers, and …