Publishing and Development: A Book of Readings edited by Philip G. Altbach and Damtew Teferra. Chestnut Hill, Mass.: Bellagio Publishing Network Research and Information Center, 1998, 191pp., £11.95/$21.50 (paper). (Bellagio Studies in Publishing 9) ISBN 0-96407840. Click for ordering info.

This volume is a collection of key readings of special relevance to publishing in developing countries. Published with the cooperation of Obor, The International Book Institute, this book will be useful for anyone wishing to understand the role of publishing in the broader context of development and the current trends in publishing today.

Chapters cover the role of multinationals (Gordon Graham), international copyright (Paul Gleason), distribution (Amadio Abroldea), commercial publishing issues in Africa (Paul Brickhill), and Third World publishing issues (Philip G. Altbach).

Reviews

• Glendora Books Supplement no. 3 & 4, 1998
• Publishing Research Quarterly Spring 1999
  Contact the Bellagio Publishing Network if you are aware of other reviews or would like to write a review of this work.

Ordering Info

Copies can be ordered from the distributor:

African Books Collective, Ltd.
PO Box 721
Oxford OX1 9EN UK
Tel/Fax: +44-(0)1869-349110
Email: orders@africanbookscollective.com
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