Development of Transportation and Communication of People and Goods for Non-Military Purposes in the United States

A Promise For A Better World?

The advent of new information and communication technologies (ICTs) is contributing to the rapid transformation of the world into a “global market place”. These technologies, although mostly a Western phenomena, are rapidly penetrating even the most remote countries in the South. Ranging from satellite dishes, to fibre optics, micro electronics, computers, telephones, e-mail, internet and the like, ICTs are revolutionizing the way in which societies interact, conduct their businesses, compete in the international market, and set their national economic and ...