Indigenous Language Media, Language Politics and Democracy in Africa

Indigenous Language Media, Language Politics and Democracy in Africa
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 261
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ISBN-10 : 9781137547309
ISBN-13 : 1137547308
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Book Synopsis Indigenous Language Media, Language Politics and Democracy in Africa by : Abiodun Salawu

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.


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