Over the last twenty-five years, the "Africa Rising" discourse has been used to signify hope and promise for the continent, marking a break from previous pessimistic portrayals. This book critically examines that discourse, analyzing recurring themes, tropes, metaphors, and imagery.
Over the last twenty-five years, the "Africa Rising" discourse has been used to signify hope and promise for the continent, marking a break from previous pessimistic portrayals. This book critically examines that discourse, analyzing recurring themes, tropes, metaphors, and imagery.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Tracy Tinga is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Media and Communication Studies at the University of Maryland, USA. She holds a PhD in Media and Communication from Temple University's Lew Klein College of Media & Communication. Her research focuses on media and globalization, environmental communication, popular culture, and communication for development and social change.
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Acknowledgments "Another Africa Is Rising: An Africa That Works": Shifting Representations of the African Continent "Lions on the Move": Symbolic and Discursive Constructions Within the Rising Discourse "Afrocentric" Digital Platforms and the Rising Discourse "Active, Dynamic Forces": Neoliberal Agents and Subjects Within the Africa Rising Discourse Trophy Countries Conclusion: Africa Rising or the Rise of Neoliberalism in Africa? Index
Acknowledgments "Another Africa Is Rising: An Africa That Works": Shifting Representations of the African Continent "Lions on the Move": Symbolic and Discursive Constructions Within the Rising Discourse "Afrocentric" Digital Platforms and the Rising Discourse "Active, Dynamic Forces": Neoliberal Agents and Subjects Within the Africa Rising Discourse Trophy Countries Conclusion: Africa Rising or the Rise of Neoliberalism in Africa? Index
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