TY - BOOK
T1 - New media influence on social and political change in Africa
AU - Olorunnisola, Anthony A.
AU - Douai, Aziz
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2013/6/30
Y1 - 2013/6/30
N2 - While transitioning from autocracy to democracy, media in Africa has always played an important role in democratic and non-democratic states; focusing on politicians, diplomats, activists, and others who work towards political transformations. New Media Influence on Social and Political Change in Africa addresses the development of new mass media and communication tools and its influence on social and political change. While analyzing democratic transitions and cultures with a theoretical perspective, this book also presents case studies and national experiences for media, new media, and democracy scholars and practitioners.
AB - While transitioning from autocracy to democracy, media in Africa has always played an important role in democratic and non-democratic states; focusing on politicians, diplomats, activists, and others who work towards political transformations. New Media Influence on Social and Political Change in Africa addresses the development of new mass media and communication tools and its influence on social and political change. While analyzing democratic transitions and cultures with a theoretical perspective, this book also presents case studies and national experiences for media, new media, and democracy scholars and practitioners.
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U2 - 10.4018/978-1-4666-4197-6
DO - 10.4018/978-1-4666-4197-6
M3 - Book
AN - SCOPUS:84944580428
SN - 1466641975
SN - 9781466641976
BT - New media influence on social and political change in Africa
PB - IGI Global
ER -