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The lens of postcolonial theory in LIS research and practice

Khanal, Navadeep

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Title
The lens of postcolonial theory in LIS research and practice
Author(s)
Khanal, Navadeep
Issue Date
2012-12
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Bishop, Ann Peterson
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Bishop, Ann Peterson
Committee Member(s)
  • Jenkins, Christine A.
  • Gant, Jon P.
  • Kvasny, Lynette
Department of Study
Library & Information Science
Discipline
Library & Information Science
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
  • Library and Information Science (LIS)
  • Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
  • Postcolonial
  • Representation
  • Identity
  • Agency
  • Development
  • Community informatics
  • Research
  • Postcolonialism
  • Rural and remote
  • Critical analysis
  • Discourse analysis
Abstract
This study explores a framework for critical analysis in research and practice within LIS to better understand questions, circumstances, location, and positioning of researchers. Its focus is the area of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) use for development in underserved, rural and remote communities. For a body of sustained critical thought, the study turns to postcolonial theory (PCT). Guided by postcolonial discourses of representation, identity, and agency, the study analyzes literature in the field to identify problematic issues and discusses their implications.
Graduation Semester
2012-12
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Copyright 2012 Navadeep Khanal

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