Political Communication in Zimbabwe: Mediations of Power in an African Context

Political Communication in Zimbabwe explores the role of traditional, non-mediated forms of political mobilisation, colonial memory, the media, African civil society, the rural-urban divide, orality, and social media in African political communication. It is based on archival research, in-depth interviews, and secondary literature and is an important read for students and scholars of political communication, politics, and the media.

Format: Hardback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 01 January 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Political Communication in Zimbabwe plays a significant role in the growing body of scholarly work that explores political communication in non-Western contexts. With a primary focus on the various phases of the post-independent Zimbabwean polity, the book offers valuable insights applicable to many African postcolonies. It explores a range of themes, including the role, place, and influence of traditional, non-mediated forms of political mobilization, the significance of discourses of colonial memory and struggles against colonialism in contemporary political communication, the role of the media in African society today, the nature and dynamics of African civil society, the rural-urban divide and its impact on political messaging, the importance of orality in African political communication, the role and potential influence of social media in political communication, among other factors.

To gather comprehensive information, the book draws upon archival research, in-depth interviews with former and current political figures, political journalists, and civil society representatives. It also employs multimedia document analysis and other secondary literature sources. As a result, it serves as a valuable resource for students and scholars interested in political communication, politics, and the media, as well as politics in Africa.

The book's insights contribute to our understanding of political communication in diverse contexts and offer valuable perspectives on the complex dynamics of African politics. Its interdisciplinary approach and comprehensive coverage make it a valuable addition to the literature on political communication and African studies.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138738959