Political Silence of Youth in Togo

In the constrained socio-cultural, economic and political context of Sokodé, Central Togo, social hierarchies and distrust are defining factors for the intimacy of information. Towards this background, this book explores the usages and roles of mobile phones in everyday life in Sokodé, and links thi...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Keja, Roos
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منشور في: De Gruyter 2024
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