Southern Theories in ICT4D

David Kreps; Julian M. Bass

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-19115-3_1

Southern Theories in ICT4D

David Kreps, Julian M. Bass

University of Salford

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Abstract

This paper suggests that the dominance of northern research paradigms in ICT4D may be viewed as a continuation of colonial sway over the endeavors of the global South. The notion of Southern Theory - as introduced in the work of Raewyn Connell, the Comaroffs, and others - may be a route by which researchers in the global South can reclaim the intellectual territory of ICT4D, with indigenous and regional research paradigms and theories rather than those simply absorbed from the global North.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Information and Communication Technologies for Development. Strengthening Southern-Driven Cooperation as a Catalyst for ICT4D - 15th IFIP WG 9.4 International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries, ICT4D 2019, Proceedings
Editors	Petter Nielsen, Honest Christopher Kimaro
Publisher	Springer New York LLC
Pages	3-13
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Print)	9783030191146
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19115-3_1
Publication status	Published - 2019
Externally published	Yes
Event	15th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries, ICT4D 2019 - Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of Duration: 1 May 2019 → 3 May 2019

Publication series

Name	IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Volume	552
ISSN (Print)	1868-4238

Conference

Conference	15th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries, ICT4D 2019
Country/Territory	Tanzania, United Republic of
City	Dar es Salaam
Period	1/05/19 → 3/05/19

Keywords

Philosophy
Research paradigms
Southern Theory
Theory

UN SDGs

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Kreps, D., & Bass, J. M. (2019). Southern Theories in ICT4D. In P. Nielsen, & H. C. Kimaro (Eds.), Information and Communication Technologies for Development. Strengthening Southern-Driven Cooperation as a Catalyst for ICT4D - 15th IFIP WG 9.4 International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries, ICT4D 2019, Proceedings (pp. 3-13). (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; Vol. 552). Springer New York LLC. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19115-3_1

Kreps, David ; Bass, Julian M. / Southern Theories in ICT4D. Information and Communication Technologies for Development. Strengthening Southern-Driven Cooperation as a Catalyst for ICT4D - 15th IFIP WG 9.4 International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries, ICT4D 2019, Proceedings. editor / Petter Nielsen ; Honest Christopher Kimaro. Springer New York LLC, 2019. pp. 3-13 (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology).

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Kreps, D & Bass, JM 2019, Southern Theories in ICT4D. in P Nielsen & HC Kimaro (eds), Information and Communication Technologies for Development. Strengthening Southern-Driven Cooperation as a Catalyst for ICT4D - 15th IFIP WG 9.4 International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries, ICT4D 2019, Proceedings. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol. 552, Springer New York LLC, pp. 3-13, 15th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries, ICT4D 2019, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of, 1/05/19. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19115-3_1

Southern Theories in ICT4D. / Kreps, David; Bass, Julian M.
Information and Communication Technologies for Development. Strengthening Southern-Driven Cooperation as a Catalyst for ICT4D - 15th IFIP WG 9.4 International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries, ICT4D 2019, Proceedings. ed. / Petter Nielsen; Honest Christopher Kimaro. Springer New York LLC, 2019. p. 3-13 (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; Vol. 552).

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