Power and participatory politics in the digital age: probing the use of new media technologies in railroading political changes in Zimbabwe

Bruce Mutsvairo

    Research output: ThesisPhD Thesis - Research external, graduation external

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    Abstract

    The Zimbabwean issue has often divided opinion. President Robert Mugabe's domination of the country’s political and media landscapes has attracted scrutiny and criticism from the West. The "oppressed" people of Zimbabwe are said to have not had an alternative to state-sponsored TV or daily media outlets. The availability of new media vices including the Internet is being seen as offering a new platform to fight these perceived forms of dictatorships. This PhD employed qualitative methods to probe the potential of new media in sustaining democracy in Zimbabwe.
    Original languageEnglish
    QualificationDoctor of Philosophy
    Awarding Institution
    • Leiden University
    Supervisors/Advisors
    • Bruijn, M.E., Supervisor, External person
    • de Jong, Menno D.T., Supervisor
    Award date13 Jun 2013
    Place of PublicationLeiden
    Publisher
    Publication statusPublished - 13 Jun 2013

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