The African press, civic cynicism, and democracy - Ibelema, Minabere, 1954- (New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008)
Uncertain prospects for democracy -- The emergent independent press -- Journalism values and the African press -- Civic cynicism and African press's mission -- Consolidating democracy : issues and challenges -- The Nigerian press and the First Republic -- Military coups and press/public support -- Press re-embrace of democracy -- Civic cynicism and disordered democracy -- Combating civic cynicism.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [261]-274) and index.
Keywords: Democracy -- Africa; Press and politics -- Africa; Political corruption -- Africa; Africa -- Politics and government -- 1960-