ISBN:
9781666912029
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (311 pages)
Series Statement:
Communication, Globalization, and Cultural Identity Ser.
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Indigenous language for development communication in the Global South
DDC:
302.2/3091724
Keywords:
Indigenous peoples
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
This book brings together voices from the margins, within the context of indigenous languages and development communication, from underrepresented regions in terms of academic enterprise. The cases presented here serve as a starting point for multiple debates and seek to present a first glimpse of discussions within the disciplines.
Abstract:
Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Development Communication and Indigenous (Minority) Language Media -- From a New Model to Specific Cases of Development Communication -- Gender, Cultural, and Intersectional Issues in Indigenous Media Journalism -- Sustainable Development and Democracy -- Final Remarks on the Book -- References -- Part I: Indigenous Language Media and Development Communication -- Chapter 1: Toward a Model of Indigenous Language for Development Communication -- Introduction -- Language and Communication -- Mother Tongue as a Medium of Instruction -- The Model -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: Rethinking the Role of Indigenous African Language Newspapers in Development Journalism: The Case of uMthunywa, Zimbabwe -- Introduction -- Research Context and Literature Review -- Development Journalism and Political Economy -- Methodology -- Findings and Discussion -- Tracing the Historical Content and Editorial Dynamics at uMthunywa -- The Period of Development Communication 1985-1988 -- Dumping Down: The Glory Years of Tabloidization 2004-2008 -- Declining Public Trust and the Slump Period 2009-2019 -- The COVID-19 Crisis and Online Migration -- Factors Constraining Development Journalism at uMthunywa -- Tabloidization -- Digitization -- Ownership and Control -- Commercial Imperative -- The Challenges of Development Journalism in Zimbabwe -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Enhancing Political Knowledge and Opinion through Indigenous Language Radio Programs in Oyo State, Nigeria -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Methodology -- Findings -- Discussion of Findings -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Zimbabwe's African Language Press and Development Communication Nexus: The Missing Link -- Introduction.
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