Media and National Identity in Africa: Some Selected Readings

Davidson, B.The Black Man's Burden. Africa and the Curse of the Nationstate. New York: Times Books, 1992.

Featherstone, M. (ed) Global Culture: Nationalism, Globalization and Modernity. A Theory. London: Sage, 1990.

Keane, J. The Media and Democracy. Cambridge: Polity Press, 1991.

Faringer, G. Press Freedom in Africa. New York: Praeger Publishers.

Kivikuru, Ullmaija. "New Forms of Cultural Identity in an Afican Society." Media and the Transition of Collective Identities. Ed. Tore Slatta. Oslo: University of Oslo, 1996. 83-112.

Kupe, Tawana. "Comment: New Forms of Cultural Identity in an Afican Society." Media and the Transition of Collective Identities. Ed. Tore Slatta. Oslo: University of Oslo, 1996. 113-125.

Mytton, G. (1983) Mass Communication in Africa. London: Edward Arnold

Osaghae, E. (ed.) Between state and Civil Society in Africa. Codesria, 1994.

Schlesinger, P. Media, State and Nation. Political Violence and Collective Identities. London: Sage, 1991.

• African mass media: shallow roots and little influence
• State broadcasting monopolies
• Uniformity and the nation-building project
• Multiple identities

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