Winner of the Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi Award in ResearchThis book explores the thesis that civic cynicism in African countries is a major obstacle to the consolidation of democracy, and that the African press should address the problem not just among leaders, but also among the general populace. Finding that corruption has extended from leaders and governmental institutions to the populace itself, the author asserts that the growing independent press needs to intensify its critique of the public attitude and civic orientation, the fertile soil on which corruption in public life has thrived.
Author(s): Minabere Ibelema
Edition: 1st
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 296
Cover......Page 1
Contents......Page 8
List of Tables......Page 10
Foreword......Page 12
Acknowledgments......Page 16
1 Uncertain Prospects for Democracy......Page 18
2 The Emergent Independent Press......Page 28
3 Journalism Values and the African Press......Page 50
4 Civic Cynicism......Page 58
5 Consolidating Democracy......Page 86
6 The Nigerian Press and the First Republic......Page 110
7 Military Coups and Press/Public Support......Page 136
8 Press Reembrace of Democracy......Page 162
9 Civic Cynicism and Disordered Democracy......Page 200
10 Combating Civic Cynicism......Page 242
Postscript: A Groundswell of Social Capital......Page 272
Notes......Page 276
References......Page 278
C......Page 292
G......Page 293
N......Page 294
S......Page 295
Z......Page 296
