A functional approach to African communication systems
By: Abigail Odozi Ogwezzy
Publisher: Concept Publications
Published: 2008
Place of publication: [Lagos, Nigeria]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9789788406006
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-249) and index.
Table of contents: title: Part one:; title: Names, venue-oriented and institutional channels of communication in Africa --; title: Names in Africa: history and types --; title: Venue-oriented channels of communication --; title: Institutional channels of communication --; title: Instituitional channels of communication and communication patterns of traditional authorities and socio-political organisations --Part two:; title: Folk media-folklore, proverbs and parables --; title: Folk media and folklore --; title: Folklore: a survey --; title: Proverbs and parables --; title: Proverbs: a survey --Part three:; title: Extramundane or esoteric channels of communication --; title: Extramundane communication --; title: Extramundane bottom-up communication: definition and some channels (division and ancestral worship) --; title: Bottom-up communication: a survey of festivals --; title: Extramundane bottom-up communication: ceremony as a channel --; title: Top-down communication: some examples of extramundane and natural phenomena --Part four:; title: Myths and legends --; title: Myths --; title: Legends --Suggested examination questions --Bibliography --Index.