Table of Contents: Promoting Culture to Repress Dissent

Zimbabwe

Sep 30

Written By Amar Bakshi

Table of Contents

Prologue

Introduction

I. Methodology & Evidence

Chapter One: A Brief History of State Media Control

I. Country Basics

II. Rhodesian Media: 1930-1979

III. Media After Independence: 1980-2000

IV. Jonathan Moyo’s Entrance

Chapter Two: The Information Ministry Under Jonathan Moyo

I. Failed State Messages

II. Defining a New Enemy

III. Media Legislation

IV. Moving from Criticism to Critique

V. Moving from Expression to Surveillance

Chapter Three: The Jingle Campaign

I. First Batch: Utopia with Contestable Content

II. Second Batch: Exhortations with Multiple Interpretations

III. Third Batch: Provocations and an Outcry

IV. Moyo Moves On

Conclusion

Epilogue

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Amar Bakshi

Amar C. Bakshi is an artist who previously worked as a diplomat and journalist. In each of these roles, Amar has focused on creating intimate connections between unlikely pairings of people. As a journalist, Amar created a multimedia series for the Washington Post called How the World Sees America. For over a year he traveled solo to twelve countries creating text and video vignettes about people’s views of the United States. Amar also worked as Special Assistant to the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and as managing editor of CNN.com’s premier international analysis site. At CNN Amar hosted a live online show called Uncommon Ground that connected people from around the world who would never otherwise meet to discuss topics of mutual interest and universal importance. Amar received his AB from Harvard University in Social Studies and Visual & Environmental Studies, a Masters in International Affairs from the John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a JD from Yale Law School. He is a Truman Scholar and Soros Fellow and has been featured in numerous media outlets including the New York Times, BBC, CNN and NPR.

Table of Contents: Promoting Culture to Repress Dissent

Epilogue: Promoting Local Culture to Repress Dissent