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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      27 July 2018
      09 August 2018
      ISBN:
      9781108551199
      9781108426855
      9781108446396
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108551199
      Dimensions:
      (228 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.4kg, 186 Pages
      Dimensions:
      (229 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.29kg, 192 Pages
      • Subjects:
      Socio-Legal Studies, Law, Film, Media, Mass Communication, Media, Mass Communication
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    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.

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    ‘From her in-depth analysis of the region’s history, contemporary media use, and future potentials, Streamlau has demonstrated what excellent media and journalism analysis can and should look like across the African continent and developing world.’

    Allison Hailey Hahn Source: International Journal of Communication

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