This book explores global forms of indigenous communication and their connections with new and digital media. With fresh and original insights, the book transcends the confines of regional analysis to investigate similarities, parallels, and differences present in indigenous communication practices around the world.
Through a systematic classification of these diverse methods, including music, myths, iconography, visual, institutional, and axiomatic communication, the author draws comparisons between geographically and historically disparate contexts. Indigenous Communication provides a rigorous conceptual clarification of indigenous forms of communication, both showcasing their various manifestations, and illuminating their relevance and transformative potential in the digital age.

Provides a systematic exploration of indigenous communication worldwide Analyses pre-traditional media forms of indigenous communication as well as those still in use Explores diverse communicative methods including music, myths, iconography, visual, and axiomatic communication

Autorentext
Eno Akpabio is Professor of Media and Communication at the University of Namibia.

Inhalt

Introduction.- 2. Classifications of Indigenous Communication.- 3. Instrumental Communication.- 4. Demonstrative Communication.- 5. Iconographic Communication.- 6. The Supernatural in Indigenous communication.- 7. Visual Communication.- 8. Institutional Communication.- 9. The Sites of Indigenous Communication.- 10. Names and Indigenous Communication.- 11. Myths and Legends in Indigenous Communicaton.- 12. Indigenous Communication Around the World.