Southern theories in ICT4D

Kreps, DGP; Bass, J

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 re-searchers 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.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: The IFIP 15th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries
• Start Date: May 1, 2019
• End Date: May 3, 2019
• Acceptance Date: Feb 4, 2019
• Online Publication Date: Apr 27, 2019
• Publication Date: May 1, 2019
• Deposit Date: Feb 6, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: May 1, 2020
• Publisher: Springer
• Book Title: 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, Dar es Salaam
• ISBN: 9783030191153
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19115-3_1