Full Description
Media Role in African Changing Electoral Process analyzes the effect of mass media on African elections. Featuring contributions by leading African scholars and professionals, this book covers a wide array of social science disciplines, political discourses, and political communication issues. In addition, the book is an essential reference guide for mass media scholars, political scientists, consultants, professionals, and diplomats interested in the media's role in the electoral process.
Contents
FOREWORD
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION
CRITICAL OVERVIEW OF NEW MEDIA, MEDIA POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND
POLYGLOT MEDIATOCRA{Z}Y & DEMO-CRA{Z}Y: THE AFRICAN
EXPERIENCE
CHAPTER 1
INTERNET/ONLINE MEDIA ADOPTION IN AFRICAN ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 2
AFRICAN POLITICS AND THE MASS MEDIA: EVIDENCE OF THE ROLE OF THE
MEDIA IN ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 3
MEDIA AND SUSTAINABLE POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
CHAPTER 4
MEDIA POWER IN ELECTIONS: EVIDENCE OF THE ROLE OF AGENDASETTING
THEORY IN POLITICAL COMMUNICATION IN NIGERIA'S
EVOLVING DEMOCRACY
CHAPTER 5
MEDIA MANAGERIAL PRACTICES AND EFFECTIVE MEDIA COVERAGE OF
THE ELECTORAL PROCESS: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE
CHAPTER 6
THE MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA: TOWARD THE ETHICS OF
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
CHAPTER 7
TRANSPARENCY IN THE POLLS: A REVIEW OF THE ROLE OF INDEPENDENT
NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC) AND THE NIGERIAN
TELEVISION AUTHORITY (NTA) IN THE APRIL 2011 GENERAL ELECTIONS IN
NIGERIA
CHAPTER 8
SOCIAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGY AND THE 2011 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN
CAMEROON
CHAPTER 9
COMMUNICATING ELECTORAL INFORMATION IN RECENT ELECTIONS IN
CAMEROON: A SOCIOLINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVE
CHAPTER 10
RADIO DRAMA ON A FERTILE GROUND FOR ENGINEERING DEMOCRATIC
VALUES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
CHAPTER 11
UNDERSTANDING THE EFFECTS OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY AND POLITICS: A SYNTHESIZED ANALYSIS OF POLITICAL
PARTICIPATION IN KENYA
CHAPTER 12
MEDIA AND POLITICAL PLURALISM IN GHANA'S QUEST FOR SUSTAINABLE
DEMOCRACY
INDEX
CONTRIBUTORS
EDITORS
