Elections and the media in post-conflict Africa : votes and voices for peace? / Marie-Soleil Frère.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Frère, Marie-Soleil, author.

Contributor:

Institut Panos.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conflict management--Developing countries.

Conflict management.

Economic development--Developing countries.

Economic development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (306 p.)

Distribution:

[London, England] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2021

Place of Publication:

London, England : Zed Books, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Since the start of this century, six Central African countries have held pluralist elections in the aftermath of armed conflict. African media specialist Marie-Soleil Frère explores whether the local media fulfilled their duty in covering these elections, revealing the challenges facing journalists at a time of intense political pressure and when much is expected from the media.

Contents:

Introduction: new votes and new voices

1. Elections and the media in Central Africa: stakes and challenges

2. The preparatory phase: the media's pre-election commitments

3. The media during the election campaign

4. From polling day to the results

General conclusion.

Notes:

"Translated by Patrick Lennon."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Print version record.

ISBN:

9786613276070

9781350219854

1350219851

9781780321066

1780321066

9781283276078

1283276070

9781780320205

1780320205

OCLC:

754582436