Indigenous language media, language politics and democracy in Africa /
Indigenous language media, language politics and democracy in Africa /
edited by Abiodun Salawu, North-West University, South Africa and Monica B. Chibita, Uganda Christian University, Uganda.
- 1 online resource (261 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
9781137547309 (e-book)
Mass media and language--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Mass media--History--Africa, Sub-Saharan--20th century.
Local mass media--History--Africa, Sub-Saharan--20th century.
Mass media--Political aspects--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Indigenous peoples--Communication.--Africa, Sub-Saharan
Electronic books.
P96.L342 / A35749 2016
306.44/967
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
9781137547309 (e-book)
Mass media and language--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Mass media--History--Africa, Sub-Saharan--20th century.
Local mass media--History--Africa, Sub-Saharan--20th century.
Mass media--Political aspects--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Indigenous peoples--Communication.--Africa, Sub-Saharan
Electronic books.
P96.L342 / A35749 2016
306.44/967