The Palgrave Handbook of Language and Crisis Communication in Sub-Saharan Africa (eBook)

This handbook provides a detailed and sustained examination of the scope, purpose and practical application of crisis and disaster management communication in this critical region of the African continent, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The volume lays the foundation that enables a nuanced appreciation of two significant issues. The first pertains to SSA's vulnerability to both natural and man-made phenomena. Secondly, it argues that communication plays a critical role in so far as the identification, social construction, raising awareness, preparation, mitigation and eradication of crises and disasters in the region. Communication plays a critical role in potentially reducing the impacts of crises and disasters before their occurrence. This handbook is a key resource for academics, students and practitioners in areas such as political communication, media communication, language and communication, brand communication, social/digital media communication, and crisis communication, among others.

Ernest Jakaza is Senior Lecturer at Midlands State University, Zimbabwe, and Research Fellow at the University of South Africa. He is also the External Examiner for the Centre for Languages and Communication Studies at Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe. He has published books, book chapters and journal articles with accredited publishers.

Hugh Mangeya is Senior Lecturer at Midlands State University, Zimbabwe. He is the Editor of The Dyke (journal of the Midlands State University). He is Research Fellow in the Department of Linguistics and Language Practice at the University of the Free State, South Africa. His research interests lie in alternative mediation.