How Long to Read China, Africa, and the Future of the Internet

How Long Does it Take to Read China, Africa, and the Future of the Internet?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 13 minutes to read China, Africa, and the Future of the Internet by Iginio Gagliardone

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

China is transforming Africa's information space. It is assisting African broadcasters with extensive loans, training and exchange programmes and has set up its own media operations on the continent in the form of CCTV Africa. In the telecommunications sector, China is helping African governments to expand access to the internet and mobile phones, with rapid and large-scale success. While Western countries have ambiguously linked the need to fight security threats with restrictions of the information space, China has been vocal in asserting the need to control communication to ensure stability and development. Featuring a wealth of interviews with a variety of actors – from Chinese and African journalists in Chinese media to Chinese workers for major telecommunication companies – this highly original book demonstrates how China is both contributing to the 'Africa rising' narrative while exploiting the weaknesses of Western approaches to Africa, which remain trapped between an emphasis on stability and service delivery, on the one hand, and the desire to advocate human rights and freedom of expression on the other. Arguing no state can be understood without attention to its information structure, the book provides the first assessment of China’s new model for the media strategies of developing states, and the consequences of policing Africa’s information space for geopolitics, security and citizenship.

How long is China, Africa, and the Future of the Internet?

China, Africa, and the Future of the Internet by Iginio Gagliardone is 192 pages long, and a total of 48,384 words.

This makes it 65% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read China, Africa, and the Future of the Internet Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 24 minutes to read China, Africa, and the Future of the Internet aloud.

What Reading Level is China, Africa, and the Future of the Internet?

China, Africa, and the Future of the Internet is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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