Publishing and Development in the Third World

"...SHOULD BE ON THE SHELVES OF ALL LIBRARIES."--FOCUS ON INTERNATIONAL & COMPARATIVE LIBRARIANSHIP. "...HAS THE GREAT MERIT OF GATHERING IN ONE PLACE THE COLLECTIVE THINKING OF EXPERTS & PRACTITIONERS COMMITTED TO FURTHERING THE CAUSE OF THIRD WORLD PUBLISHING BY LEARNING FROM PAST EXPERIENCE."-THE LIBRARY QUARTERLY. Based on papers commissioned for a major international seminar on the topic held in February 1992, this volume represents the first full-scale discussion of publishing in the Third World. The regions' most prominent & experienced book professionals discuss the industry's problems, recent accomplishments, & several innovative new strategies such as loan guarantee programs in East Africa, joint marketing & distribution of Third World books, & co- publication schemes between Africa & Asia.Altbach, Philip G. is the author of 'Publishing and Development in the Third World' with ISBN 9781873836408 and ISBN 1873836406.