Journalism and Politics in Nigeria: Embers of the Empire

This book explores the legacy of colonial heritage on Nigerian political activities and journalistic practices, asserting that journalism and multi-party politics were introduced during British colonial rule and still exhibit traces of their roots. It draws attention to the enduring effect of colonial inheritance on Nigeria and how the 'creation process of the country produced unintended consequences that remain problematic.

Format: Hardback
Length: 213 pages
Publication date: 01 June 2021
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

This book delves into the profound impact of colonial heritage on Nigerian political activities and journalistic practices. It argues that journalism and multi-party politics were introduced to Nigeria during British colonial rule, and while they have since become domesticated and indigenized, they still bear traces of their origins due to their emergence in a distinct socio-cultural and political context. The book posits that without the colonial intervention, the Nigerian state may not have come into existence or survived in its present form. It offers a fresh perspective on the enduring influence of British colonial rule on contemporary journalistic practices and political activities, more than 100 years after the 'creation of Nigeria.' The book highlights the enduring consequences of colonial inheritance on Nigeria and how the country's 'creation process' inadvertently produced unintended outcomes that continue to be problematic. Through a case study of press coverage of politics during periods of military dictatorship, the book identifies trends and patterns of influence from the past that have been interwoven into the present.

This book explores the legacy of colonial heritage on Nigerian political activities and journalistic practices.

It asserts that journalism and multi-party politics were introduced into the country during British colonial rule, and while they have become domesticated and indigenized, they still exhibit traces of their roots because they emerged in a different socio-cultural and political environment.

Taking as its point of departure the view that, without the colonial intervention, the Nigerian state may not have come into being or survived in its present form, this book offers fresh insight into the impact of British colonial rule on contemporary journalistic practices and political activities more than 100 years after the 'creation of Nigeria.' It draws attention to the enduring effect of colonial inheritance on Nigeria and how the 'creation process of the country produced unintended consequences that remain problematic.

Using press coverage of the politics of transition-to-civil-rule programmes during periods of military dictatorship as a case study, the book identifies trends and patterns of influence from the past that have been interlaced into the present.

Weight: 376g
Dimension: 154 x 212 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781527567108
Edition number: Unabridged ed