Nation as Grand Narrative: The Nigerian Press and the Politics of Meaning

by Wale Adebanwi

Nation as Grand Narrative offers a methodical analysis of how relations of domination and subordination are conveyed through media narratives of nationhood. Using the typical postcolonial state of Nigeria as a template and engaging with theoretical perspectives ranging from media studies, political science, and social theory to historical sociology and hermeneutics, Wale Adebanwi examines how the nation as grand narrative provides a critical interpretive...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580465552
• ISBN13: 9781580465557
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: University of Rochester Press
• Length: 406 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.2"