Government information and democracy : African concerns and perspectives
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2003-08Author(s)/Corporate Author (s)
Azubuike, Abraham;Amonoo, Petrina G.;
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions;
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Efforts at democratic liberalization falter in many nations of Africa due to lack of availability of systems that support participatory political discourse and actions. Freedom of information and freedom of expression, which should ensure mass awareness and participation in the democratic process are severely hampered. When the enactment of freedom of information laws is used as an indicator of political openness, only two countries in Africa were found formally aligned with international norms. Implications for designing strategies to deal with the situation are highlighted.
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“Azubuike, Abraham; Amonoo, Petrina G.; International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (2003-08). Government information and democracy : African concerns and perspectives. World Library and Information Congress (69th : 2003, Augest 1-9 : Berlin, Germany). Berlin :. © UN. ECA,. https://hdl.handle.net/10855/26121”Conférence
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