An exploration into the role of public libraries in the alleviation of information inequality and poverty in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

dc.contributor.advisorBritz, Johannes J.
dc.contributor.postgraduateStrand, Karla Jean
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-15T06:18:28Z
dc.date.available2016-04-15T06:18:28Z
dc.date.created2016
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionThesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2016.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis study investigates information inequality and poverty in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Its purpose is to explore and elucidate strategies for public libraries to support the alleviation of this type of inequality and poverty within their communities. In Chapters 1 and 2, in-depth discussions of information inequality and poverty are presented. An historical perspective of libraries in South Africa is presented in Chapter 3. The theoretical framework used for this study is explained in Chapter 4. This research is based mainly on the critical theories of Pierre Bourdieu, Paolo Freire, Martha Nussbaum, and Shiraz Durrani. In addition, a new integrative approach to information inequality and poverty based on this critical theoretical framework is presented. Chapter 5 will explain the qualitative research design and methodology of this study. A rationale for choosing to conduct two case studies is provided. The choice of constructivist, critical paradigms are explained as is the decision to use a quantitative survey to supplement the design. In Chapter 6, uMhlathuze municipality and the case study libraries is discussed in depth. The findings of the data collection are presented, collated under five main themes based on the main research questions. Chapter 7 interprets and discusses the research findings in three primary analytic categories. An explanation of the steps to apply the new integrative approach to information inequality and poverty is provided. Final conclusions for addressing the problem is presented in Chapter 8 along with recommendations for libraries wishing to alleviate information inequality and poverty.en_ZA
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dc.description.degreePhDen_ZA
dc.description.departmentInformation Scienceen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationStrand, KJ 2016, An exploration into the role of public libraries in the alleviation of information inequality and poverty in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, PhD Thesis, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/52024>en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/52024
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherUniversity of Pretoriaen_ZA
dc.rights© 2016 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria.en_ZA
dc.subjectUCTDen_ZA
dc.subjectInformation inequalityen_ZA
dc.subjectInformation povertyen_ZA
dc.subjectKnowledge societyen_ZA
dc.subjectRural librariesen_ZA
dc.subjectInformation eraen_ZA
dc.subject.otherEngineering, built environment and information technology theses SDG-01
dc.subject.otherSDG-01: No poverty
dc.subject.otherEngineering, built environment and information technology theses SDG-04
dc.subject.otherSDG-04: Quality education
dc.subject.otherEngineering, built environment and information technology theses SDG-10
dc.subject.otherSDG-10: Reduced inequalities
dc.subject.otherEngineering, built environment and information technology theses SDG-11
dc.subject.otherSDG-11: Sustainable cities and communities
dc.subject.otherEngineering, built environment and information technology theses SDG-17
dc.subject.otherSDG-17: Partnerships for the goals
dc.titleAn exploration into the role of public libraries in the alleviation of information inequality and poverty in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africaen_ZA
dc.typeThesisen_ZA

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