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Kabwato, Chris: The Emergence of Youth Protest Music and Arts as Alternative Media in Zimbabwe: A Gramscian Analysis. M.A. Rhodes University (Grahamstown), 2016. 100 p.

CONTENTS

Acknowledgements 2
Abstract3

Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 General background of the study: a personal note 6
1.2 Objectives of the study 8
1.3 Significance of the study 8
1.4 Thesis outline 10

Chapter 2
Locating the Magamba Network in the media
landscape of Zimbabwe
2.1 Introduction 12
2.2 The context of the media laws and the implications for
       democratic participation 13
2.3 The media regulatory environment 16
  2.3.1 Access to Information and Protection of
           Privacy Act (AIPPA) 18
  2.3.2 The Criminal Law Codification Act (Chapter 9:23) 19
2.4 The broadcasting regulatory environment 20
2.5 Diasporic media 24

Chapter 3
Theories and perspectives on the public sphere,
hegemony and popular culture
3.1 Introduction 28
3.2 The public sphere 28
3.3 Hegemony31
3.4 Popular culture 36
3.5 Critical appropriation 39
3.6 The struggle over language 42
3.7 Media and Internet – spaces of engagement 43

Chapter 4
Research methodology and data analysis procedures
4.1 Introduction 46
4.2 Qualitative research methodology 46
4.3 Qualitative content analysis 48
4.4 The Qualitative interview 54
4.5 The Interview guide 55
4.6 Sampling 55
4.7 Ethical concerns 56
4.8 Recording the interview 57
4.9 Observation 58

Chapter 5
Presentation and analysis of findings
5.1 Introduction 60
5.2 Freedom of expression and creative spaces 62
5.3 Hegemonic discourses – contesting narratives of
      patriotism and sovereignty 67
5.4 The politics of identity and critical appropriation (music,
      language and symbols) at both global and local levels 73
5.5 Organic intellectuals and the quest for democracy and
      social justice 79

Chapter 6
Conclusion
6.1 Introduction 85
6.2 Summary 86
6.3 Scope for further research 87

Appendix A 88