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The African press, civic cynicism, and democracy
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Title/Author:
The African press, civic cynicism, and democracy/ Minabere Ibelema.
Author:
Ibelema, Minabere,
Published:
New York :Palgrave Macmillan, : 2008.,
Description:
xvi, 279 p.
Series:
Palgrave Macmillan series in international political communication
Subject:
Democracy - Africa. -
Subject:
Africa - In literature. -
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access to fulltext (Palgrave)
ISBN:
9780230610491
The African press, civic cynicism, and democracy
Ibelema, Minabere,1954-
The African press, civic cynicism, and democracy
[electronic resource] /Minabere Ibelema. - 1st ed. - New York :Palgrave Macmillan,2008. - xvi, 279 p. - Palgrave Macmillan series in international political communication.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [261]-274) and index.
Uncertain prospects for democracy -- The emergent independent press -- Journalism values and the African press -- Civic cynicism -- Consolidating democracy -- The Nigerian press and the First Republic -- Military coups and press/public support -- Press reembrace of democracy -- Civic cynicismand disordered democracy -- Combating civic cynicism -- Postscript: A groundswell of social capital.
This book explores the thesis that civic cynicism in African countries is a major obstacle tothe consolidation of democracy, and that the African press should address the problem not just amongleaders, but also among the general populace. Finding that corruption has extended from leaders andgovernmental institutions to the populace itself, the author asserts that the growing independent press needs to intensify its critique of the public attitude and civic orientation, the fertile soilon which corruption in public life has thrived.
Electronic reproduction.
Basingstoke, England :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2009.
Mode of access:World Wide Web.
ISBN: 9780230610491
Standard No.: 10.1057/9780230610491doiSubjects--Topical Terms:
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LC Class. No.: JQ1879.A15 / I24 2008eb
Dewey Class. No.: 306.2096
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