Searching for a New Kenya - Politics and Social Media on the Streets of Mombasa (Hardcover)

Searching for a New Kenya analyses public discussion in urban Kenya, focusing on the gatherings of citizens, both in-person and online, where people discuss issues of common concern to shed light on the role public discussion plays in politics and how social media affects political movements. Through rich ethnographic study of politics on the ground and online in Mombasa, Stephanie Diepeveen brings a fresh perspective on the wider challenges and dynamics of negotiating political narratives across protracted historical debates and changing digital media. Based on a critical revision of Hannah Arendt's ideas about action and power, this study explores the different dynamics of public talk in practice. It contributes to wider debates about the place and limitations of the Western canon in relation to the study of politics elsewhere, while also offering a nuanced view of why and how certain terms of debate persist in Kenya, and where the potential for change lies for public talk across changing media.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2021
Authors:	Stephanie Diepeveen
Dimensions:	150 x 230 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-84366-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > General Books > History > African history > General
LSN:	1-108-84366-2
Barcode:	9781108843669

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