Political Economy of Contemporary African Popular Culture : The Political Interplay Hardback
Edited by Kealeboga Aiseng, Israel A. Fadipe, Phillip Mpofu
Part of the Communication Perspectives in Popular Culture series
Hardback
Description
Drawing on examples from across the continent, this volume examines socially significant aspects of contemporary African popular culture—including music cultures, fandoms, and community, mass, and digital media—to demonstrate how neoliberal politics and market forces shape the cultural landscape and vice versa.
Contributors investigate the role that the media, politicians, and corporate interests play in shaping that landscape, highlight the crucial role of the African people in the production and circulation of popular culture more broadly, and, furthermore, demonstrate how popular culture can be used as a tool to resist oppressive regimes and challenge power structures in the African context.
Scholars of political communication, cultural studies, and African studies will find this book particularly useful.
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:376 pages
- Publisher:Lexington Books
- Publication Date:15/04/2024
- Category:
- ISBN:9781666955668
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:376 pages
- Publisher:Lexington Books
- Publication Date:15/04/2024
- Category:
- ISBN:9781666955668
