1. Modernity, Empowerment and Grassroots Communication in the English-speaking Caribbean.
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PRENDERGAST, PATRICK WADE
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COMMUNICATION & technology -- Social aspects ,ECONOMIC development ,COMMUNITY development ,GRASSROOTS movements ,COMMUNITY radio ,RURAL development ,SELF-efficacy ,LOCAL mass media ,ENGLISH-speaking Caribbean ,SOCIAL history ,MASS media & society - Abstract
The article discusses the role that communication technologies play in the English-speaking countries of the Caribbean region, including in community and economic development, mobilising human potential, empowerment and in facilitating communication of grassroots movements. An overview of the role that Caribbean community media, including community radio, plays in promoting agricultural practices, advocating for rural sustainable development and broadcasting informational content on health, education and HIV/AIDS, is provided.
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- 2012
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