Political Communication in Africa
Cham: Springer (2017), xv, 246 pp.
ISBN 978-3-319-48631-4 (ebook); 978-3-319-48630-7 (print)
"This book offers a comprehensive account of the nature and development of political communication in Africa. In light of the growing number of African states now turning towards democratic rule, as well as the growing utilization of information technologies in Africa, the contributors examine topics such as: the role of social media in politics, strategic political communication, political philosophy and political communication, Habermas in Africa, gender and political communication, image dilemma in Africa, and issues in political communication research in Africa, and identify the frontiers for future research on political communication in Africa." (Publisher description)
Introduction / Osagioduwa Eweka, Sharon Adetutu Omotoso, and Ayo Olukotun, 1
2 Political Communication: An Evolving Field Yet to Berth in Africa / Tayo Popoola, 15
3 Political Communication and African Diplomacy / Alaba Cornelius Ogunsanwo, 31
4 African Ethics and African Political Communication: Some Comments / Sharon Adetutu Omotoso, 51
5 Strategic Political Communication in Africa / Charles Okigbo and Ben Onoja, 63
6 Habermas in Africa? Re-Interrogating the "Public Sphere" and "Civil Society" in African Political Communication Research / Suleiman A. Suleiman, 81
7 Hostile Political Communication: Triadic Examples from Africa / Osagioduwa Eweka, 101
8 Media, Propaganda, and the Image Dilemma of African States / Joshua Olatunde Fajimbola, 121
9 Singing Truth to Power and the Disempowered: The Case of Lucky Mensah and His Song, "Nkrato?" / Obadele Bakari Kambon and Godwin Kwafo Adjei, 133
10 Gender and Political Communication in Africa / Tayo Agunbiade and Olajumoke Akiode, 159
11 From "Governor-General" to "Kwankwasiya": Democracy and Branded Political Communication in Nigeria's Fourth Republic / Isaac Olawale Albert, 171
12 Nigerian Newspapers' Publication of Predicted and the Actual Outcome of 2015 Presidential Election in Nigeria: Lessons for Africa / Michael Abiodun Oni, 189
13 Reporting Africa: The Role of the Media in (Un)Shaping Democratic Agenda / Christopher Afoke Isike and Sharon Adetutu Omotoso, 209
14 Globalization and Political Communication in Africa: Anglo-American Influences in Kenya and Nigeria / Okoth Fred Mudhai, 229
2 Political Communication: An Evolving Field Yet to Berth in Africa / Tayo Popoola, 15
3 Political Communication and African Diplomacy / Alaba Cornelius Ogunsanwo, 31
4 African Ethics and African Political Communication: Some Comments / Sharon Adetutu Omotoso, 51
5 Strategic Political Communication in Africa / Charles Okigbo and Ben Onoja, 63
6 Habermas in Africa? Re-Interrogating the "Public Sphere" and "Civil Society" in African Political Communication Research / Suleiman A. Suleiman, 81
7 Hostile Political Communication: Triadic Examples from Africa / Osagioduwa Eweka, 101
8 Media, Propaganda, and the Image Dilemma of African States / Joshua Olatunde Fajimbola, 121
9 Singing Truth to Power and the Disempowered: The Case of Lucky Mensah and His Song, "Nkrato?" / Obadele Bakari Kambon and Godwin Kwafo Adjei, 133
10 Gender and Political Communication in Africa / Tayo Agunbiade and Olajumoke Akiode, 159
11 From "Governor-General" to "Kwankwasiya": Democracy and Branded Political Communication in Nigeria's Fourth Republic / Isaac Olawale Albert, 171
12 Nigerian Newspapers' Publication of Predicted and the Actual Outcome of 2015 Presidential Election in Nigeria: Lessons for Africa / Michael Abiodun Oni, 189
13 Reporting Africa: The Role of the Media in (Un)Shaping Democratic Agenda / Christopher Afoke Isike and Sharon Adetutu Omotoso, 209
14 Globalization and Political Communication in Africa: Anglo-American Influences in Kenya and Nigeria / Okoth Fred Mudhai, 229
