Radio Activism: Breaking the Silence and Empowering Women

Author:   Annette Rimmer
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780367487201


Pages:   152
Publication Date:   27 July 2021
Format:   Paperback
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Radio Activism: Breaking the Silence and Empowering Women


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This unique book draws on the narratives of women participants in community radio, using intersectionality, feminist, critical psychological and community development frameworks to explore how this highly symbolic, creative dimension of activism can unmute marginalised women and enrich corporate media. Over a period of four years, twelve female radio project volunteers offer their experiences which they analyse, together as part of the RRG (Radio Research Group), alongside a conceptual and contextual framework to produce insights on the gendered nature of silence, voice and empowerment, and the wider potential of radio activism. Employing literature from a variety of fields, from bell hooks to Stuart Hall, the book foregrounds evidence from the majority world to argue the empowerment potential of community radio and the barriers to radio participation. Through this analysis community radio emerges as a site of development, from which diverse identities transpire through laughter, dialogue, raised consciousness and solidarity, but it also exposes the conflicts of empowerment by recognising inherent tensions in womanhood and in communities. Centering on the global, hegemonic challenge of empowering women, and relevant across multiple disciplines and professions, this is fascinating reading for academics, students and professionals in psychology, gender studies, media studies, development and related areas.

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Author:   Annette Rimmer
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.208kg
ISBN:  

9780367487201


ISBN 10:   0367487209
Pages:   152
Publication Date:   27 July 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction Rationale Why Women? Why Radio? Why Feminist Pedagogy? The Importance of Participation in Uncertain Times Structure of the Book The Radio Research Group Introduction Meet the Women Methodological Issues and Cautions Practical Research with the Radio Research Group A Word about Transcription Research Diary Analysis World Café A Cautionary Note about Participatory Research 10. Conclusion Listen Up! Radio’s Potential Explored Introduction Shout FM in Context Radio Around the World Conclusion Radio Training: Feminist Pedagogy in Action Introduction On the Day of the Radio Training, I was Terrified! School wasn’t for me The Activism of Feminist Pedagogy Conclusion Silence and Voice Introduction Silence Hearing Different Voices Disembodied Voices Telling our Own Stories A Word about Intersectionality Conclusion Radio Activism: Dancing in the Kitchen Introduction The Conflicts of Empowerment Feminist Radio Pedagogy Women and Technology Lightbulb Moments Dancing in the Kitchen Conclusion Feeling Ten Feet Tall Introduction Women and Empowerment Women-Only Radio Training Radio Activism in a Time of Covid Unmuting Women: Zoom Radio and Talking in Pidgin Conclusion The Mythical Sankofa Bird, Looking Back and Imagining the Future Introduction Understanding How to Engage and Retain Diverse Women in Radio There is no One Womanhood Dimensions of Empowerment Media is not the Issue, Justice is the Issue Appendix: Profiles of the Radio Research Group Members References

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Annette Rimmer is a radio producer and lecturer at the University of Manchester, UK. Her research is in media & social justice, feminist pedagogy, Social Policy, Urban/Rural Sociology and generally Feminist Social Research.

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