Perspectives on Political Communication in Africa
This edited collection is a cutting-edge volume that reframes political communication from an African perspective. Focusing on African countries such as Mozambique, Zambia, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, Ivory Coast and Nigeria and
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EDITED BY BRUCE MUTSVAIRO BESCHARA KARAM
Perspectives on Political Communication in Africa
Bruce Mutsvairo · Beschara Karam Editors
Perspectives on Political Communication in Africa
Editors Bruce Mutsvairo School of Communication University of Technology Sydney Sydney, Australia
Beschara Karam Department of Communication Science University of South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
ISBN 978-3-319-62056-5 ISBN 978-3-319-62057-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62057-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017950711 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: Peter Adams Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
I should like to dedicate this book to the residents of Imbali (Pietermaritzburg, circa 1988–1992), and especially the Imbali Support Group, who, during the height of apartheid and the violent civil war in Natal, and under the most atrocious conditions, showed me enormous kindness and taught me that true humanity transcends colour, race, culture, and even politics. I am forever in their debt. Beschara Karam
Acknowledgements
Special thanks to our reviewers (in alphabetical order) for taking their time to peer-review these chapters for us: Kelvin Chikonzo Ronesh Dhawraj David Katiambo Mark Kirby-Hirst Rofhiwa Mukhudwana Musawenkosi Ndlovu Julie Reid Babalwa Sibango Tendayi Sithole Stefan Sonderling
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Contents
Part I Conceptualising Political Communication in the Digital Age 1
Key Developments in Political Communication in Africa Bruce Mutsvairo and Beschara Karam
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Theorising Political Communication in Africa 27 Beschara Karam
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