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001461685 24500 $$aMedia and communication theory in Africa /$$cNelson Okorie, Babatunde Raphael Ojebuyi, Ngozi Okpara, editors.
001461685 264_1 $$aCham, Switzerland :$$bPalgrave Macmillan,$$c[2023]
001461685 300__ $$a1 online resource (xxii, 340 pages) :$$billustrations (black and white).
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001461685 504__ $$aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
001461685 5050_ $$aIntro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- Normative Press Theories and the Revisiting of Media Roles in Africa's Changing Socio-economic and Political Contexts -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 An Overview of African Media Environment -- 1.2 Evolution and Development of the Mass Media in Africa -- 1.2.1 Nigeria -- 1.2.2 Kenya -- 1.2.3 South Africa -- 1.2.4 Tunisia -- 2 Normative Theories in Perspective -- 2.1 Application of Normative Theories in Africa's Changing Socio-economic and Political Contexts: Matters Arising
001461685 5058_ $$a2.2 Rethinking Normative Media Theories in the Digital Era: Case Studies in Africa -- 2.3 Critical Evaluation of the Normative Theories and the State: Press Relations in Africa -- 3 Conclusion -- References -- Theorising African Journalism: The Reportage of China's Maritime Silk Road Initiative in Four African Newspapers -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background of the Case Study: MSRI -- 3 Framing (and Frame-Building) Theory and Resource Dependence Theory: The African Context -- 3.1 Critiquing Framing Theory -- 3.1.1 Resource Dependence Theory (RDT) -- 4 Discussion -- 4.1 Portrayal Patterns
001461685 5058_ $$a4.1.1 Predominant Themes in Media Reportage of BRI-MSRI -- Primary Beneficiaries of BRI-MSRI Outcomes, as Indicated in the Newspapers -- 5 Pointers for Building Theoretical Propositions on African Journalism -- 5.1 (Theoretical) Propositions -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Legislative Control and Native Metaphors in Social Media Interactions in Africa: Making Liberal Press Theories Functional in the Continent -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Debating Speech Freedom and the Politics of Authority -- 3 Interrogating the Nigerian Press Scenario: A Script for Africa
001461685 5058_ $$a4 A Tree with Four Branches: Normative Theories in Perspective -- 5 Perspective on Legislative, Government Control and Media Experiences in Africa -- 6 Social Media Handles of Freedom and the Platform of Shifting Realities -- 7 Metaphorical Disguise of Netizens in Digital Space -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- Understanding Critical and Cultural Theories: An African Perspective -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Understanding Assumptions and Concepts of the Critical Cultural Theories -- 2 What Are Critical Cultural Theories? -- 2.1 Critical Cultural Theory: A Variety of Theories
001461685 5058_ $$a2.2 Symbolic Interaction Theory -- 2.3 Social Construction of Reality Theory -- 2.4 Media Intrusion Theory -- 2.5 Culture Industries: Media and the Commodification of Culture -- 3 Globalization, Media and Culture -- 3.1 The Link Between Global Media Systems and Cultural Realities in Africa -- 3.2 Global Media and African Culture: The Good, the Bad -- 4 Media Imperialism Across Africa -- 4.1 Tanzania -- 4.1.1 Use of Language -- 4.1.2 Songs, Music and Dances -- 4.1.3 Foods and Drinks -- 4.1.4 Fast Foods -- 4.1.5 Clothing -- 4.2 Nigeria -- 4.2.1 Commodification of Culture -- 4.2.2 Religion
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001461685 520__ $$aThis contributed volume explores theories of media and communication and focuses on providing African perspectives on global conversations. Using broad cases relating to media and communication theories, this book explores socio-cultural issues affecting most modern African societies, providing a conceptual and empirical framework for explicating the potential place of media techniques and structures in Africa. As a good template for understanding and applying communication theories and approaches in the African context, the volume is a priceless asset for Media and Communication scholars. Dr. Nelson Okorie is a member of the senior faculty in the School of Media and Communication, Pan Atlantic University, Nigeria. He has over twelve years teaching experience at the higher institution level. Dr Babatunde Ojebuyi is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Communication and Language Arts, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. His research focuses on Media Studies and Journalism, New Media/Online Journalism, Media Theories and Ethics, Communication Research Methods, Health Communication, Reading as Communication, and Development Communication. He is a member of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR), among other professional associations. Dr. Ngozi Okpara is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Media and Communication, Pan Atlantic University, Nigeria. Her main area of research is media studies, particularly media ethics, and she has more than eighteen years of teaching experience at the tertiary institution level.
001461685 588__ $$aDescription based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 24, 2023).
001461685 650_0 $$aMass media$$zAfrica.
001461685 650_0 $$aCommunication$$zAfrica.
001461685 650_0 $$aCommunication$$xPhilosophy.
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001461685 7001_ $$aNelson, Okorie,$$d1981-$$eeditor.
001461685 7001_ $$aOjebuyi, Babatunde Raphael,$$d1974-$$eeditor.
001461685 7001_ $$aOkpara, Ngozi,$$eeditor.
001461685 77608 $$iPrint version:$$aOkorie, Nelson$$tMedia and Communication Theory in Africa$$dCham : Springer International Publishing AG,c2023$$z9783031147166
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