Most studies on gender have tended to focus more on the real world ignoring the equally if not more influential symbolic world of the media. In the 21st century the Television has emerged as one of the most significant socializing agent whose influence has largely been perceived to be confined to the global west. With a unique focus on the fast growing Kenyan Media environment, this book provides critical insights on how the media subtly constructs gender in their programming and the subsequent influences on perceptions of masculinity and femininity. This study also challenges previous...
Most studies on gender have tended to focus more on the real world ignoring the equally if not more influential symbolic world of the media. In the 21...
The editorial cartoon, perhaps one the most enduring features of the African newspaper, carries perception of a less cerebral form of journalism consigned to laughter and flippancy. However, editorial cartoons' effectiveness goes beyond laughter. This book not only responds to the call for a broader debate on media and terrorism, but also examines how editorial cartoons in Kenya, between 1998 and 2008, contributed to the discursive construction of terrorism and the so-called war on terror. Drawing from events surrounding major terror attacks at the high noon of 'al-Qaida terrorism', this book...
The editorial cartoon, perhaps one the most enduring features of the African newspaper, carries perception of a less cerebral form of journalism consi...
