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The political economy of mobile telephony in South Africa : MTN, Vodacom and the state /

"This book critically traces the growth of South African mobile telephony companies MTN and Vodacom on the African continent. The book adopts an interpretive framework, drawing from international relations, area studies and technopolitics, to show how MTN and Vodacom were able to embed themselv...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ayodele, Odilile (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Zed, 2024.
Subjects:
Mobile Telephone Networks.
Vodacom.
Cell phone systems > South Africa.
South Africa > Economic conditions.
South Africa > Politics and government.
Téléphonie cellulaire > Afrique du Sud.
Afrique du Sud > Conditions économiques.
Afrique du Sud > Politique et gouvernement.
Media studies.
Mobile phone technology.
Politics & government.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"This book critically traces the growth of South African mobile telephony companies MTN and Vodacom on the African continent. The book adopts an interpretive framework, drawing from international relations, area studies and technopolitics, to show how MTN and Vodacom were able to embed themselves in the economic component of South Africa's foreign policy and state apparatuses beyond South Africa's borders"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 200 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781350411784
1350411787
9781350411791
1350411795
DOI:10.5040/9781350411807