Women's Political Communication in Africa Issues and Perspectives
This book examines women’s political communication in Africa, capturing previously unheard women’s voices, and presenting detailed information on overlooked communication strategies and forms of power relations employed
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Sharon Adetutu Omotoso Editor
Women’s Political Communication in Africa Issues and Perspectives
Contributions to Political Science
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/11829
Sharon Adetutu Omotoso Editor
Women’s Political Communication in Africa Issues and Perspectives
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Editor Sharon Adetutu Omotoso Women’s Research and Documentation Center, Institute of African Studies University of Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria
ISSN 2198-7289 ISSN 2198-7297 (electronic) Contributions to Political Science ISBN 978-3-030-42826-6 ISBN 978-3-030-42827-3 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42827-3 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 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, expressed 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. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
To Prof. Bolanle Awe; a matriarch, mentor and mother of African women’s research for her undaunted commitment to women’s wellbeing in Africa whose immense interest in my career propels me to go on.
Preface
Political renaissance has improved awareness and participation of African women and women of African descent in politics. Women’s political involvements in public and private spheres have often been misunderstood, misinterpreted, misrepresented and criticized. In the same vein, the proliferation of mass media outlets including the social media has presented various political actors and their activities for scholarly scrutiny and pragmatic reformulation particularly in continental contexts for sustainable development. In pursuance of the goals of enriching the Gender Studies Program at the Institute of African Studies, my classes raise issues on topics including histories and philosophies
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