Radio, Public Life and Citizen Deliberation in South Africa (Routledge Contemporary South Africa)

Synopsis

This book critically analyses the important role of radio in public life in post-apartheid South Africa. As the most widespread and popular form of communication in the country, radio occupies an essential space in the deliberation and the construction of public opinion in South Africa. From just a few state-controlled stations during the apartheid era, there are now more than 100 radio stations, reaching vast swathes of the population and providing an important space for citizens to air their views and take part in significant socio-economic and political issues of the country. The various contributors to this book demonstrate that whilst print and television media often serve elite interests and audiences, the low cost and flexibility of radio has helped it to create a ‘common’ space for national dialogue and deliberation. The book also investigates the ways in which digital technologies have enhanced the consumption of radio and produced a sense of imagined community for citizens, including those in marginalised communities and rural areas. This book will be of interest to researchers with an interest in media, politics and culture in South Africa specifically, as well as those with an interest in broadcast media more generally.

Copyright:

2021

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

286 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000384451

Related ISBNs:

9781003027744, 9780367766467, 9780367436339

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

05/25/21

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, Sarah Chiumbu and Gilbert Motsaathebe

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Computers and Internet, Social Studies, Communication, Politics and Government

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Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Sarah Chiumbu

Edited by:

Gilbert Motsaathebe