African press, civic cynicism, and democracy /
Ibelema, Minabere, 1954-
African press, civic cynicism, and democracy / Minabere Ibelema. - 1st ed. - New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008. - xvi, 279 p. ; 22 cm. - Palgrave Macmillan series in international political communication .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [261]-274) and index.
Uncertain prospects for democracy -- The emergent independent press -- Journalism values and the African press -- Civic cynicism -- Consolidating democracy -- The Nigerian press and the First Republic -- Military coups and press/public support -- Press reembrace of democracy -- Civic cynicism and disordered democracy -- Combating civic cynicism -- Postscript: A groundswell of social capital.
9781403982018 (alk. paper)
2007016060
Democracy--Africa.
Press and politics--Africa.
Political corruption--Africa.
Africa--Politics and government--1960-
JQ1879 / .I24
306.2096
African press, civic cynicism, and democracy / Minabere Ibelema. - 1st ed. - New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008. - xvi, 279 p. ; 22 cm. - Palgrave Macmillan series in international political communication .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [261]-274) and index.
Uncertain prospects for democracy -- The emergent independent press -- Journalism values and the African press -- Civic cynicism -- Consolidating democracy -- The Nigerian press and the First Republic -- Military coups and press/public support -- Press reembrace of democracy -- Civic cynicism and disordered democracy -- Combating civic cynicism -- Postscript: A groundswell of social capital.
9781403982018 (alk. paper)
2007016060
Democracy--Africa.
Press and politics--Africa.
Political corruption--Africa.
Africa--Politics and government--1960-
JQ1879 / .I24
306.2096