Theoretical paradoxes of representation and the problems of media representations of Zimbabwe in crisis
This article attempts to theorise the various representations of Zimbabwe in the media. It does so by scanning the media landscape for significant events constituting what is commonly called the “Zimbabwean crisis”. Such representations centre around the person of former Zimbabwean president Robert...
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| description | This article attempts to theorise the various representations of Zimbabwe in the media. It does so by scanning the media landscape for significant events constituting what is commonly called the “Zimbabwean crisis”. Such representations centre around the person of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, perceived human rights abuses, and many other facets of political conflict, whether real or imagined. The article problematises the concept of representation within the context of the Zimbabwean conflict and the various texts associated with and emerging from it. It shows that the image of Zimbabwe most commonly found in the media is a product of ideological constructions, sometimes bordering on propaganda. This article may contribute useful insights towards understanding the various images of Zimbabwe in local and international media as well as social media. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-44532022-06-27T13:49:06Z Theoretical paradoxes of representation and the problems of media representations of Zimbabwe in crisis Mhiripiri, Nhamo A Ureke, Oswelled Zimbabwe representation conflict ideology propaganda media This article attempts to theorise the various representations of Zimbabwe in the media. It does so by scanning the media landscape for significant events constituting what is commonly called the “Zimbabwean crisis”. Such representations centre around the person of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, perceived human rights abuses, and many other facets of political conflict, whether real or imagined. The article problematises the concept of representation within the context of the Zimbabwean conflict and the various texts associated with and emerging from it. It shows that the image of Zimbabwe most commonly found in the media is a product of ideological constructions, sometimes bordering on propaganda. This article may contribute useful insights towards understanding the various images of Zimbabwe in local and international media as well as social media. 2021-06-10T11:41:00Z 2021-06-10T11:41:00Z 2018 Article 256-0046 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02560046.2018.1548026 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4453 en Critical Arts South-North Cultural and Media Studies;Vol.32 ; Iss. 5-6 : p.87-103 open Routledge |
| spellingShingle | Zimbabwe representation conflict ideology propaganda media Mhiripiri, Nhamo A Ureke, Oswelled Theoretical paradoxes of representation and the problems of media representations of Zimbabwe in crisis |
| title | Theoretical paradoxes of representation and the problems of media representations of Zimbabwe in crisis |
| title_full | Theoretical paradoxes of representation and the problems of media representations of Zimbabwe in crisis |
| title_fullStr | Theoretical paradoxes of representation and the problems of media representations of Zimbabwe in crisis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Theoretical paradoxes of representation and the problems of media representations of Zimbabwe in crisis |
| title_short | Theoretical paradoxes of representation and the problems of media representations of Zimbabwe in crisis |
| title_sort | theoretical paradoxes of representation and the problems of media representations of zimbabwe in crisis |
| topic | Zimbabwe representation conflict ideology propaganda media |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02560046.2018.1548026 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4453 |
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