The Media-Democracy Paradox in Ghana : Rethinking Political Communication in an African Context

political messages and debate. The historical analysis of the political situation of Ghana and its relationship to the press is informative, comprehensive and stimulating to read. Ideas discussed are revealing and relevant to current discussions on the contributions of the media to the growth and development of democracy in Ghana in particular - and in Africa as a whole.The unusual and highly original comparative analytic approach used here is in dealing with the media-democracy paradox through comments and analysis that challenges the orthodoxy of western idealism. The discussion of media and democracy, with private and state media operating side-by-side in a multiparty democratic setting regulated by a constitution, adds significantly to the wider field of knowledge on the media and democracy.Primary audience will be academics, scholars, researchers and students - undergraduate and postgraduate - in the humanities and social sciences. Of particular relevance to those in media and communication studies,

political science, journalism, cultural studies, postcolonial studies, and historians whose research interests include Ghana. Also relevant to those with an interest in democracy and development, to media advocacy institutions and policy makers, and to media development experts. [Publisher's text]

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