Broadcasting democracy: radio and identity in South Africa
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2018
TITLE AUTHOR(S): T.Bosch
KEYWORDS: MEDIA SECTOR, POST APARTHEID SOUTH AFRICA, RADIO, SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Web link: https://www.hsrcpress.ac.za/books/broadcasting-democracy
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 10383
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/12242
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/12242
TITLE AUTHOR(S): T.Bosch
KEYWORDS: MEDIA SECTOR, POST APARTHEID SOUTH AFRICA, RADIO, SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Web link: https://www.hsrcpress.ac.za/books/broadcasting-democracy
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 10383
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/12242
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/12242
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Abstract
The media play a key role in post-apartheid South Africa and is often positioned at the centre of debates around politics, identity and culture. Media, such as radio, are often said to also play a role in deepening democracy, while simultaneously holding the power to frame political events, shape public discourse and impact citizens' perceptions of reality. Broadcasting Democracy: Radio and Identity in South Africa provides an exciting look into the diverse world of South African radio, exploring how various radio formats and stations play a role in constructing post-apartheid identities. At the centre of the book is the argument that various types of radio stations represent autonomous systems of cultural activity, and are 'consumed' as such by listeners. In this sense, it argues that South African radio is 'broadcasting democracy'. Broadcasting Democracy will be of interest to media scholars and radio listeners alike.-
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