Media, conflict and the state in Africa / Nicole Stremlau.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stremlau, Nicole, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mass media--Political aspects--Ethiopia.

Mass media.

Mass media--Political aspects--Uganda.

Mass media policy--Ethiopia.

Mass media policy.

Mass media policy--Uganda.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 175 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2018.

Summary:

Countries emerging from violent conflict face difficult challenges about what the role of media should be in political transitions, particularly when attempting to build a new state and balance a difficult legacy. Media, Conflict, and the State in Africa discusses how ideas, institutions and interests have shaped media systems in some of Africa's most complex state and nation-building projects. This timely book comes at a turbulent moment in global politics as waves of populist protests gain traction, and concerns continue to grow about fake news, social media echo chambers, and the increasing role of both traditional and new media in waging wars or influencing elections. Focusing on comparative cases from a historical perspective and the choices and ideas that informed the approaches of some of Africa's leaders, including guerrilla commanders Yoweri Museveni of Uganda and Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia, Nicole Stremlau offers a unique political insight into the development of contemporary media systems in Africa.

Contents:

Introduction

Between authoritarian politics and free expression

Ethiopia

The emergence of an Ethiopian developmental model

Purging and politics : the challenges of institutional transformation

Media, elections and polarized politics

Uganda

The NRM and the decline of political ideology

A new vision for the rebuilding of state institutions

Media and opposition in single party politics

Conclusion.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 01 Aug 2018).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-108-66649-3

1-108-55119-X

1-108-56558-1