Rethinking publics in Africa in a digital age

• Published in: Journal of Eastern African studies Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 2 - 17
• Main Authors: Srinivasan, Sharath, Diepeveen, Stephanie, Karekwaivanane, George
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Nairobi Routledge 02.01.2019; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Africa; Blogs; digital technology; Eastern Africa; Internet; Languages; Mass media; mobile communications; Mobile phones; Openness; Political participation; Politics; Popular culture; Publics; Scholarship; social media; Social networks; Technology; Wireless communications; East Africa; Africa

The digital transformations taking place across the African continent present an urgent need for fresh thinking in the study of publics. This introduction lays out the impetus and contribution of this Special Issue to such a rethinking of the study of publics in Africa. Following in the footsteps of...