Medias et imperialisme culturel: le cas du Burkina Faso

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  • Serge Théophile Balima Département des Arts et Communication Université de Ouagadougou

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https://doi.org/10.21825/af.v17i1-2.5434

Abstract

The various kinds of information released in the press and other media are cultural products that partake in the shaping of citizens' opinions and minds. Radio and television in particular present their audiences in Burkina Faso with various life-styles through diverse entertainment programmes which have grown popular among the urban population. These are fertile fields for cultural imperialism in the country. In the on-going process of internationalization of culture facilitated by the new communication technology, the cultural identity of Africans is increasingly threatened. This phenomenon is the result of adverse political and economic conditions with significant cultural consequences. In the long run, these cultural consequences will lead to the marginalization of Africa on the international scene and its increased dependence on the western powers. Key Words: culture, imperialism, influence, information, media, uniformity. 

Author Biography

Serge Théophile Balima, Département des Arts et Communication Université de Ouagadougou

Département des Arts et Communication

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Published

2001-08-22

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Balima, S. T. (2001). Medias et imperialisme culturel: le cas du Burkina Faso. frika ocus, 17(1-2). https://doi.org/10.21825/af.v17i1-2.5434

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Vol. 17 No. 1-2 (2001)

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