{"product_id":"9783032201010","title":"Strategic Communication Management in Africa Culture, Context, and Cases","description":"\u003ch1\u003eStrategic Communication Management in Africa\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCulture, Context, and Cases\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eToluwani Oloke | Sunday Odedele\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Business Communication \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrategic communication plays a vital role in shaping societies, businesses, and governance structures across Africa. With diverse cultural, linguistic, and political landscapes, strategic communication practices vary widely across regions. This book explores how communication professionals, organizations, and policymakers navigate these unique contexts to develop effective strategies. This edited volume aims to provide an in-depth analysis of strategic communication practices across Africa, with a particular focus on how cultural, economic, and political factors influence communication strategies in different regions. The book will serve as a resource for academics, practitioners, and students interested in understanding the complexities of strategic communication in Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;\"\u003eDr. Toluwani Oloke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;\"\u003e is an Associate Professor of Communication at the University of North Georgia (UNG), where she specializes in intercultural communication, global public relations, and health communication. Her teaching and research explore the intersection of culture, media, and strategic communication, with a particular focus on public health campaigns, international collaboration, and culturally responsive messaging. Dr. Oloke’s scholarship has been featured in peer-reviewed journals and professional platforms, and she remains actively engaged in global communication initiatives aimed at promoting equity and cultural understanding. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"border: none; mso-padding-alt: 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt; mso-border-shadow: yes;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eSunday Odedele \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eMCIPR, MPRII, holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Public Relations, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Sunday is an Advisory board member of The Federation of Public Relations Association of Italy, and an executive steering committee member of Global Strategic Communication Consortium, USA. He specializes in Research and International Public Relations.He is the Managing Director of Petros-Faith Public Relations Consult\/PR for Africa. Sunday Odedele’s authored works include, T\u003cem\u003ehe Role of Philosophy of Public Relations and Corporate Communication in Institutionalizing Public Relations and Corporate Communication\u003c\/em\u003e (IPR, 2008); \u003cem\u003ePublic Relations and Communication Management in Africa, (2008\/2012\u003c\/em\u003e); \u003cem\u003eHandbook of Innovations in Strategic Communication: Futurism, AI, \u0026amp; Directions (Elgar, UK 2025)\u003c\/em\u003e. Sunday Odedele also writes for PR \u0026amp; Communication Management Journals in the US and UK, and he is also the acting executive director of PR for Africa (an NGO)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 August 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032201010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e253\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46190055227532,"sku":"9783032201010","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032201010.jpg?v=1781088276","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783032201010","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}