Communication and empowerment of civil society

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Description:

African nations are at the crossroads. Some of their economies are tottering, and on the brink of collapse while social, cultural and political structures are becoming weaker by the day. There is need for better management of Africa's resources. The article advances an argument that communication is critical in the empowerment of civil society. It points out that communication is a doubleedged blade that can either empower or disempower a civil society. The paper highlights key areas in which communication can empower a society. These are in the economic, cultural and political spheres. The effects of modern communication technology especially the internet and e-mail among others, which have radically transformed information dissemination system are discussed. It includes that African countries must take cognisance of the role of communication and harness it for their benefit.

Date Issued:

1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

Africa Media Review

Place:

Africa, Africa, Africa, Africa, and Africa

Subject Topic:

Civil society, Power (Social sciences), Communication, Social aspects, Communication, Political aspects, Communication, and Economic aspects

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5vq2tn3k