The Internet and the Construction of the

The Internet has become a powerful medium for Africans in the Diaspora to meet for cross border dialogue. Cameroonians all over the world are using this tool for what the present study considers to be a public-sphere discourse. Cameroonians living in the United States and other nations use the Internet to discuss and debate the polotical, social, economic, and cultural aspects of the nationhood of Cameroon with the aim of seeking solutions to some of those pressing needs that confront the country.

Kehbuma Langmia teaches courses in mass communications, broadcast journalism, and media studies at Bowie State University.

List of Figures	p. vii
List of Tables	p. ix
Foreword	p. xi
Acknowledgements	p. xv
Introduction	p. 1
Background Information
Brief History of Cameroon
Motivation
Theoretical Framework
Statement of Problem
Research questions
Operational definition of terms
Overview of Related Literature	p. 16
Internet and Citizens Action
Women and Internet use
Minorities and the Internet
Virtual versus physical reality of the Internet
Methodology	p. 26
Description of Population
Research Design
Instrumentation
Data Collection
Analytical procedures
Findings/Results	p. 34
Introduction
Dominant Discourse
Biya's Re-election is Inevitable
Pro-Biya Thread
Oppositional Discourse
Parallel Discourses	p. 61
Parallel Discourse (A)
Parallel Discourse (B)
Discussion and Theoretical Interpretation of Findings	p. 70
Overview
Theoretical implications
Methodological implications
Dominant themes
Gender differences
Limitations and Future Research
Appendix	p. 79
References	p. 91
Index	p. 95
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The Internet and the Construction of the Immigrant Public Sphere The Case of the Cameroonian Diaspora

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