Communication in an Era of Global Conflicts: Principles and Strategies for 21st Century Africa - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 076184094X ISBN 13: 9780761840947

Publisher: University Press of America, 2008

Synopsis

Communication in an Era of Global Conflicts assesses trends and issues in communication and their implications for conflicts in the African context. In doing so, the various chapters draw from culture, tradition, folklore, communication and conflict theories, principles and strategies, and from systems approach to conflict resolution. The underlying assumption of all the chapters is the pivotal role of communication—new media, traditional mass communication, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, and communication technologies—in conflict and conflict resolution. This book is unique for its multidimensional perspectives, a long overdue addition to the growing literature on conflicts in Africa.

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About the Authors

CHUKA ONWUMECHILI is Associate Professor in the School of Arts and Sciences at Bowie State University. His research interests focus on military and development issues in Africa. Dr. Onwumechili has presented numerous papers on military coups in Africa and was an invited panelist at the 1997 Sierra Leone Peace Conference organized by Sierra Leone's prodemocracy movements.

Umut Yukaruç is lecturer at Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University.

Abiodun Salawu is professor of journalism, communication, and media studies and director of Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) at North-West University.

Edition details

• Publisher: University Press of America
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 076184094X
• ISBN 13: 9780761840947
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 410
• Editor: Ritchard T. M'Bayo, Chuka Onwumechili, Bala A. Musa