African Language Media (Routledge African Media, Culture and Communication Studies)

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Synopsis
This book outlines how African language media is affected by politics, technology, culture, and the economy and how this media is creatively produced and appropriated by audiences across cultures and contexts. African language media can be considered as a tool for communication, socialization, and community that defines the various identities of indigenous people in Africa. This book shows how vernacular media outlets including radio and television, as well as native formats such as festivals, rituals and dance, can be used to influence all facets of local peoples’ experience and understanding of community. The book also explores the relationship between African language media sources and contemporary issues including the digitalization conundrum, peace and conflict resolution, identity formation, hate speech and fake news. Furthermore, it shows how local media can be used for development communication purposes during health and environmental crises. The book includes cases studies demonstrating the uses, experiences and activities related to various forms of media available in African languages. This book will be of interest to scholars in the field of communication and media studies, health and environmental communication, journalism, African studies and anthropology.
Copyright:
2023

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
288 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781000847123
Related ISBNs:
9781032395302, 9781003350194, 9781032395272
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
selection and editorial matter, Phillip Mpofu, Israel A. Fadipe, and Thulani Tshabangu
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Social Studies, Communication, Foreign Language Study
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Phillip Mpofu
Edited by:
Israel A. Fadipe
Edited by:
Thulani Tshabangu

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