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1 online resource (261 pages) : illustrations |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Introduction : language, structure and agency : optimising media diversity in Africa using the indigenous languages -- pt. I. Indigenous languages, media and democracy in Africa: 1. indigenous languages, media and democracy in Africa / Abiodun Salawu. Indigenous language media and freedom of expression in Uganda / Monica B. Chibita -- pt. II. The media, language, inclusion and exclusion in Africa: 3. IsiZulu language and the Ilanga newspaper as catalysts for participatory democracy in South Africa / Thabisile Buthelezi. 4. The return of the local : community radio as dialogic and participatory / Brilliant Mhlanga. 5. "Englishisation" of the world wide web : implications for indigenous languages in Nigeria / Chimaobi Dick Onwukwe and Uzoma Chukwuemeka Okugo. 6. Indigenous language broadcasting in Ghana : retrospect and prospect / Ufuoma Akpojivi and Modestus Fosu -- part III. The indigenous language media in political and cultural expression in Africa: 7. Indigenous language radio in Kenya and the negotiation of inter-group relations during conflict processes / Philip Oburu. 8. Mobilising Nigerians towards a national population census : the role of indigenous language media / Oloruntola Sunday. 9. The dynamics of language politics in religious expression in African indigenous churches / Itohan Mercy Idumwonyi and Ijeweimen Solomon Ikhidero. 10. Poverty, prophets and politics : 'Marxist' discourses in Malawi music, 1994-2012 / John Lwanda. |
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Description based on print version record. |
| Subject |
Mass media and language -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.
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Mass media -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- History -- 20th century.
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Local mass media -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- History -- 20th century.
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Mass media -- Political aspects -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.
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Indigenous peoples -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Communication.
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Electronic books.
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Chibita, Monica Balya, editor.
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Salawu, 'Biodun, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Indigenous language media, language politics and democracy in Africa. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan, 2016 9781137547293 |
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9781137547293 |
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9781137547309 (e-book) |
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