Communication technology and democracy in the development of South Africa
Many countries in the developed world are currently being restructured into Post-Fordist economies or 'Information societies'. Communication technology, computers and satellites are now at the cutting edge of socio-economic development. South African decision makers ignore these developme...
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2022-11-01
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Many countries in the developed world are currently being restructured into Post-Fordist economies or 'Information societies'. Communication technology, computers and satellites are now at the cutting edge of socio-economic development. South African decision makers ignore these developments at their own peril. This country sits at a cross-roads. Will we see socio-economic and communication policies which facilitate South Africa's development into a post-Fordist economy or will the country be trapped into a Fordist backwater? This article argues in favour of South African's taking the plunge into an 'Information society'. More importantly, the potential for using Post Fordist 'information technology' for creating a more democratic society is examined.
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| spelling | doaj-art-40813dff56944ccd85020098bdb70d592025-01-20T08:46:44ZengUniversity of JohannesburgCommunicare0259-00692957-79502022-11-0113210.36615/jcsa.v13i2.1997Communication technology and democracy in the development of South AfricaEric Louw0University of Johannesburg Many countries in the developed world are currently being restructured into Post-Fordist economies or 'Information societies'. Communication technology, computers and satellites are now at the cutting edge of socio-economic development. South African decision makers ignore these developments at their own peril. This country sits at a cross-roads. Will we see socio-economic and communication policies which facilitate South Africa's development into a post-Fordist economy or will the country be trapped into a Fordist backwater? This article argues in favour of South African's taking the plunge into an 'Information society'. More importantly, the potential for using Post Fordist 'information technology' for creating a more democratic society is examined. https://journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/jcsa/article/view/1997Post-Fordist economiesCommunication technology'Information society'South Africa's development |
| spellingShingle | Eric Louw Communication technology and democracy in the development of South Africa Communicare Post-Fordist economies Communication technology 'Information society' South Africa's development |
| title | Communication technology and democracy in the development of South Africa |
| title_full | Communication technology and democracy in the development of South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Communication technology and democracy in the development of South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Communication technology and democracy in the development of South Africa |
| title_short | Communication technology and democracy in the development of South Africa |
| title_sort | communication technology and democracy in the development of south africa |
| topic | Post-Fordist economies Communication technology 'Information society' South Africa's development |
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