Latin America does not exist. These 42 diverse and developing countries are hardly a union. However, they share geographical proximity, history, strangely unique elements, and the wish to progress. This first issue of a new column, ‘Developing Latin America’, explores some information issues, literacy rates, regional prominence in scholarly publications, and relevant topics taken from Information Development’s publication history.
JohnsonIM (2006) Breaking out of the linguistic ghetto? The role of new media in facilitating international research. Information Development, 22(4): 300–308.
