Indigenous Language Media, Language Politics and Democracy in Africa
Author | : Abiodun Salawu |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 261 |
Release | : 2016-02-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137547309 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137547308 |
Rating | : 4/5 (308 Downloads) |
Download or read book Indigenous Language Media, Language Politics and Democracy in Africa written by Abiodun Salawu and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-02-02 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 the agency to harness media potential, many Africans will be excluded from public discourse.