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Surfing the Rolling Cloud of Connectivity: ICT and the Developing World

I wish I could attend this NetSquared session entitled Surfing the Rolling Cloud of Connectivity: ICT and the Developing World. Some of the things that interest me in this context include: What is the best use of the connectivity that is there already, especially in the form of cell phones? What is the nature of the African blogosphere and how can its success be amplified and replicated? What existing, empowering, local social networks can very carefully leveraged with the right ICTs? Posted: 5/30/06; 3:29:09 PM #

Different Kinds of Elites (and Different Kinds of Elitism)

Ivan Boothe of Genocide Intervention helps us distinguish different kinds of elites and different kinds of elitism, in the context of the kind of leaders needed by effective social movements. I find his four types of elites to be conceptually powerful and practical: Power elites are the traditional decisionmakers. Resource elites are those who have the infrastructure. Idea elites are the ideological leaders who emerge. Literacy elites are those who can "read" the situation. Posted: 5/30/06; 12:44:06 PM #

NetSquared Conference Schedule
	Although it's uncomfortably hype-filled for my tastes, given some of the excellent speakers they've recruited, the NetSquared Conference is likely to have a few juicy tidbits worth savoring. Posted: 5/30/06; 9:27:55 AM #