Communicative Perspectives on COVID-19 in Ghana: At the Intersection of Culture, Science, Religion and Politics

The COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana is explored in this collection, highlighting the importance of considering local contexts in global crises. It examines the communicative dimensions of the pandemic, such as metaphor, social media, and strategies and channels employed by stakeholders. The volume emphasizes the need for a greater focus on local contexts in understanding communication during a pandemic.

Format: Hardback
Length: 254 pages
Publication date: 29 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana has been a complex and multifaceted phenomenon that has impacted various aspects of society. In this collection, we aim to explore the communicative dimensions of the pandemic, particularly from the perspectives of Africa and the Global South, which have been largely overlooked in pandemic discourses.

Communication plays a crucial role in shaping the way individuals and communities respond to crises, and the COVID-19 pandemic has been no exception. The volume critically reflects on the significance of communicative dimensions, understood as the effects of communication on bidirectional flows between senders and receivers, on many different aspects of the pandemic.

Grounded in transnational and interdisciplinary perspectives and drawing on data from the Ghanian experience, the book showcases how important it is for local factors to be taken into account by governments, medical professionals, social commentators, and everyday people in communicating during a pandemic. Local cultures, histories, and infrastructures all play a role in shaping communication and the dissemination of knowledge.

Chapter examines such topics as the role of metaphor, the use of social media in disinformation, and the range of strategies and channels employed by stakeholders. The volume centers the pandemic experience in a Global South context, demonstrating the importance of a greater focus on local contexts in understanding communication in a time of pandemic.

This book will be of interest to students and scholars in intercultural communication, crisis communication, health communication, discourse analysis, and African studies. By highlighting the communicative dimensions of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana, we hope to contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the global crisis and its impact on diverse communities.

Weight: 660g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032360461