This book critically explores how meanings of ‘independence’
are constructed and reconfigured by public service broadcasters in
the global south, with a particular focus on the South African
Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). Blessed Ngwenya questions the
institutional, political economy and world systems paradigms born
out of coloniality which continue to influence broadcasting and
media in the global south, and instead presents a radical local
understanding of freedom in the present day. The author draws on
detailed empirical interviews with members of staff from across the
SABC, including board members, senior management, and journalists,
offering an intimate insight into how the participants themselves
perceive, understand, and deal with the issues and problems they
face in relation to independence. Framed by a rich analysis of the
historical context, this book provides readers with the theoretical
and empirical toolkit needed to place the everyday experiences and
needs of their subjects first, and to ultimately arrive at an
accurate understanding of independence in its several senses.
Contributing to growing global debates on the decolonisation of
knowledge, this book is critical reading for advanced scholars and
researchers of African media, culture, communication and epistemic
freedom.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Routledge Explorations in Development Studies |
Release date: |
May 2023 |
First published: |
2021 |
Authors: |
Blessed Ngwenya
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
156 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-367-64252-5 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-367-64252-2 |
Barcode: |
9780367642525 |
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