Media, Geopolitics, and Power

Language: English

Published by University of Illinois Press, US, 2018

0252083261 / 9780252083266

Series: Book 7 of 8 - The Geopolitics of Information

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The end of apartheid brought South Africa into the global media environment. Outside companies invested in the nation's newspapers while South African conglomerates pursued lucrative tech ventures and communication markets around the world. Many observers viewed the rapid development of South African media as a roadmap from authoritarianism to global modernity. Herman Wasserman analyzes the debates surrounding South Africa's new media presence against the backdrop of rapidly changing geopolitics. His exploration reveals how South African disputes regarding access to, and representation in, the media reflect the domination and inequality in the global communication sphere. Optimists see post-apartheid media as providing a vital space that encourages exchanges of opinion in a young democracy. Critics argue the public sphere mirrors South Africa's past divisions and privileges the viewpoints of the elite. Wasserman delves into the ways these simplistic narratives obscure the country's internal tensions, conflicts, and paradoxes even as he charts the diverse nature of South African entry into the global arena.

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Title
Media, Geopolitics, and Power
Author
Herman Wasserman
Publisher
University of Illinois Press, US
Publication year
2018
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New
Binding
Paperback
Language
English
ISBN 10
0252083261
ISBN 13
9780252083266
Item weight
340 grams
Series
Book 7 of 8: The Geopolitics of Information

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