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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
social sciences
Towards a theory of communication for Africa: The challenges for emerging democracies
Communicatio, Volume 37, No. 1, Year 2011
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Description
While the scholarship on communication theory has evolved over many years in Africa it is still work in progress. This discourse has been anchored in society's cultural milieu. The import of this is that the debate has evolved without incorporating the realities of Africa. Consequently, theories of communication and of the mass media are an ill fit on the continent. As communication scholarship in Africa matures, it requires examining how the realities of the continent can contribute to the development of a theory that best matches this environment. Some of these realities include the evolution of African governance, its culture, and the progression of communication as a discipline. While this article does not make the leap to propose what such a theory would look like, it seeks to raise some of these realities as a starting point for further discussion. © Unisa Press.
Authors & Co-Authors
Obonyo, Levi
Kenya, Nairobi
Daystar University
Statistics
Citations: 43
Authors: 1
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/02500167.2011.563822
ISSN:
02500167
e-ISSN:
17535379
Research Areas
Health System And Policy