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Television in South Africa: The Research Paradox, Problem and Potential.

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Harrison, Randall; Ekman, Paul – 1972

South Africa, the last urban, industrial, Western-culture society without television, called for television introduction on January 1, 1976. Thus, South Africa represented the last chance to explore certain research questions about the impact of television in modern societies. A study was made of: (1) factors in the South African context which…

Descriptors: Communications, Cultural Influences, Developed Nations, Research Needs

TV's Last Frontier: South Africa

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Harrison, Randall; Ekman, Paul – Journal of Communication, 1976

Examines some features of the new television service in South Africa and offers predictions about potential consequences of such technological advancement. (MH)

Descriptors: African Culture, Commercial Television, Communications, Mass Media