Communication in an era of global conflicts : principles and strategies for 21st century Africa / edited by Ritchard T. M'Bayo, Chuka Onwumechili, Bala A. Musa ; foreword by Ali A. Mazrui.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

M'Bayo, Ritchard.

Onwumechili, Chuka.

Musa, Bala A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communication--Africa.

Communication.

Conflict management--Africa.

Conflict management.

Africa.

Physical Description:

xi, 395 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : University Press of America, [2009]

Summary:

Communication in an Era of Global Conflicts assesses trends and issues in communication and their implications for conflicts in the African context. In doing so, the various chapters draw from culture, tradition, folklore, communication and conflict theories, principles and strategies, and from systems approach to conflict resolution. The underlying assumption of all the chapters is the pivotal role of communication - new media, traditional mass communication, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, and communication technologies - in conflict and conflict resolution. This book is unique for its multidimensional perspectives, a long overdue addition to the growing literature on conflicts in Africa.

Contents:

Part I Theories of Conflict 1

1 Attribution, Psychodynamics and Communication Behaviors of Conflict Actors / Ritchard T. M'Bayo 3

2 Media Messages, Sins of Distortion and Signs of Wisdom / Ali A. Mazrui 15

3 Agenda-Setting, African Media and Conflict / Eronini R. Megwa 25

4 Framing Theory and Conflict Transformation in Rwanda and Bosnia / Bala A. Musa 49

Part II Systems Perspectives on Conflict 73

5 Professional and Organizational Influences on Conflict Reporting / Ritchard T. M'Bayo 75

6 Media Messages, the Academy and the Internet / Ali A. Mazrui 93

7 Global Media and Changing News Practices / Mohammed Musa 111

8 Conflict, Globalization, and the New World Information and Communication Order / Nosa Owens-Ibie, Abigail O. Ogwezzy 133

9 Threat Perceptions and Security in the West African Sub-region / Joses Gani Yoroms 151

10 Virtual Communication and the Role of Diasporic Communities in Conflict Mediation / Bala A. Musa 161

Part III Conflict Strategies 179

11 Harnessing the Power of African Traditional and Modern Media Systems to Avert Conflicts in Africa / Ritchard T. M'Bayo, Kehbuma Langmia, Oloruntola Sunday, Ifeoma Amobi 181

12 Conflict Resolution in African Folklore / Christine Oduor-Ombaka 199

13 The Press as Tools and Casualties of Political Conflicts in Nigeria / Abiodun Salawu, Sola Isola 221

14 Mass Media and the Establishment of Peace as Path to Sustainable Development in Africa / Matt Mogekwu 235

Part IV Africa in an Era of Global Conflicts 251

15 Mass Media and Ethnic Conflict in West Africa / Emeka J. Okoli 253

16 Social Conflict, Communication and Youth in Tanzania / Nichols K. Boas 263

17 Negotiating the Thorny Road of Conflict as Nigeria Opens its Communications Market to Private interests / Chuka Onwumechili 279

18 Global Media and the Replication of international Conflicts in Northern Nigeria / Ogu Sunny Enemaku 295

19 Conflict and Ferment in International Communication / Ephraim A. Okoro 309

20 Multinational Corporations, Community Relations and the Niger Delta Conflict / Abigail O. Ogwezzy 317

21 Poverty, Professionalism and the Challenges of Democratization among Conflicted Print Media Journalists in Nigeria / Nosa Owens-Ibie 329

22 Language of Conflict and the Coverage of Global Terrorism in Kenyan Mass Media 1998-2005 / Benson Oduor Ojwang' 349

23 Managing Conflict in Nigeria through Television / Olufemi Onabajo 371.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

076184094X

9780761840947

OCLC:

245406603