An examination of the constitutional congruity of the current media legislation in Zimbabwe to Global Trends
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2011-12
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University of Fort Hare
Abstract
The focus of this dissertation was on the nature and operation of laws and regulations that were and are still being used to limit the freedom of the media in Zimbabwe. Through a legal and political analysis of the evolution and use of these laws and regulations by successive governments in Zimbabwe, the study provides an important perspective on the struggle for
media freedom in Zimbabwe. The main focus of this study was to examine the impact of media laws in Zimbabwe on the freedom of expression of its citizens. Some of the key media laws
under the spotlight include: Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA), the Public Order and Security Act (POSA) and the Broadcasting Services Act (BSA). The
underpinning theoretical framework was informed by the Authoritarian, Libertarian and the Social Responsibility schools of thought.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES::Other social sciences::Media and communication studies, TECHNOLOGY::Information technology::Image analysis
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Chabwinjwa,T.(2011).An examination of the constitutional congruity of the current media legislation in Zimbabwe to Global Trends .Alice: University of Fort Hare