Indigenous Language Media, Language Politics and Democracy in Africa
This book deals with the often-neglected link between indigenous languages, media and democracy in Africa. It recognizes that the media plays an amplifying role that is vital to modern-day expression, public participation and democracy but that without th
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Indigenous Language Media, Language Politics and Democracy in Africa Edited by
Abiodun Salawu North-West University, South Africa
and
Monica B. Chibita Uganda Christian University, Uganda
Introduction, selection and editorial matter © Abiodun Salawu and Monica B. Chibita 2016 Foreword © Tawana Kupe 2016 Individual chapters © Respective authors 2016 Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2016 978-1-137-54730-9 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with written permission or in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, or under the terms of any licence permitting limited copying issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency, Saffron House, 6–10 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS. Any person who does any unauthorized act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. The authors have asserted their rights to be identified as the authors of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. First published 2016 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN Palgrave Macmillan in the UK is an imprint of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan in the US is a division of St Martin’s Press LLC, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. Palgrave® and Macmillan® are registered trademarks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and other countries. ISBN 978-1-349-56340-1 DOI 10.1057/9781137547309
ISBN 978-1-137-54730-9 (eBook)
This book is printed on paper suitable for recycling and made from fully managed and sustained forest sources. Logging, pulping and manufacturing processes are expected to conform to the environmental regulations of the country of origin. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Indigenous language media, language politics and democracy in Africa / Abiodun Salawu, North-West University, South Africa ; Monica B. Chibita, Uganda Christian University, Uganda, [editors]. pages cm Includes bibliographical references. 1. Mass media and language—Africa, Sub-Saharan. 2. Mass media— Africa, Sub-Saharan—History—20th century. 3. Local mass media— Africa, Sub-Saharan—History—20th century. 4. Mass media—Political aspects—Africa, Sub-Saharan. 5. Indigenous peoples—Africa, SubSaharan—Communication. I. Chibita, Monica Balya, editor. II. Salawu, Abiodun, editor. III. Title. P96.L342A35749 2015 306.44'967—dc23 2015023415 Typeset by MPS Limited, Chennai, India.
Contents List of Figures and Tables
vii
Foreword by Tawana Kupe
viii
Acknowledgements
x
Notes on Contributors
xi
Introduction: Language, Structure and Ag
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