Radio, Public Life and Citizen Deliberation in South Africa

ISBN-13: 9780367436339 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 286 str.

Sarah Chiumbu; Gilbert Motsaathebe

Opis

This book shows the multifaceted ways in which radio has provided pace for South African citizens to air their views and take part in significant socio-economic and political issues of the country, creating a ‘common’ space for national dialogue and deliberation.

Spis treści

Introduction: From Subject to Citizen: Building active citizenship through radio in South Africa Sarah Chiumbu & Gilbert Motsaathebe  Part 1: Participation and Citizen Deliberation  1. The Imaginary Turns Real: A Review of South African Radio Listeners with Reference to Ukhozi FM Dumisani Sibiya and Innocentia Mhlambi   2. A Habermasian Critique of the Democratic Functions of the Open-Line Programme on Radio 702 Allen Munoriyarwa  3. Deconstructing the Participation of Rural Dwellers in a Community Radio Station: A Participatory Development Communication Approach to a Radio Station in the North West Province, South Africa Precious Leketanyane, Tshepang Molale, and Akintayo Ogunsanya  Part 2: Identity, Religion and Culture  4. Translocal and Liminal Identities: Reconfiguring Religious Community Radio in South Africa Sarah Chiumbu and Gilbert Motsaathebe  5. The Tale of Two South African Muslim Radio Stations: Airing their Views, Reinforcing Their Identities Muhammed Haron  6. ‘Can’t They See They Are Being Manipulated?!’ Miracle-Prophets and Secular South African Radio Maria Frahm-Arp  7. ‘Communities’ of the Air: Reflecting on the Role of Community Radio and Religion in South Africa Siyasanga M. Tyali  8. Catholic Radio and Its Importance in South Africa– A Case Study of Radio Veritas Stanley Karombo and Freeborn Kibombwe  Part 3: Radio and Digital Technologies  9. R@dio in South Africa – An Exploratory Study Hendrik Baird and Franz Krüger  10. Radio and Digital Convergence in South Africa Karabo Sitto and Elizabeth Lubinga  11. Selling Radio for Charity: How Convergence Affects Non-Profit Promotion Irina Turner  12. Networked audiences and the politics of participation in commercial music radio in South Africa Michael Smurthwaite and Lyton Ncube  Part 4: Political Economy  13. In whose interest is it anyway?An analysis of the content, discourse and programming strategies of South African business radio shows Sisanda Nkoala and Trust Matsilele  14. Implications of Gatekeeping and the Illusion of Multiple Voices on Talk Radio Gilbert Motsaathebe and Stanley Tsarwe  15. Radio and Everyday Financial Ritual in South Africa Luna Bergh  Index