| Human Rights and African Airwaves: Mediating Equality on the Chichewa Radio Contributor(s): Englund, Harri (Author) |
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ISBN: 0253356776 ISBN-13: 9780253356772 Publisher: Indiana University Press OUR PRICE: $63.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Media Studies - Performing Arts | Radio - Reference - Political Science | Human Rights |
| Dewey: 302.234 |
| LCCN: 2011013555 |
| Physical Information: 1.06" H x 6.37" W x 9.31" (1.32 lbs) 308 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southern Africa - Cultural Region - East Africa |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Human Rights and African Airwaves focuses on Nkhani Zam'maboma, a popular Chichewa news bulletin broadcast on Malawi's public radio. The program often takes authorities to task and questions much of the human rights rhetoric that comes from international organizations. Highlighting obligation and mutual dependence, the program expresses, in popular idioms and local narrative forms, grievances and injustices that are closest to Malawi's impoverished public. Harri Englund reveals broadcasters' everyday struggles with state-sponsored biases and a listening public with strong views and a critical ear. This fresh look at African-language media shows how Africans effectively confront inequality, exploitation, and poverty. |