Communication for Development: Theory and Practice for Empowerment and Social Justice

Communication for Development: Theory and Practice for Empowerment and Social Justice

Srinivas Raj Melkote

H. Leslie Steeves

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Communication for Development: Theory and Practice for Empowerment and Social Justice centers on the idea that communication is a social process closely tied to power, culture, and participation in development. Development is presented as more than economic growth, involving people’s ability to shape their own lives and communities. Communication appears as a space where voices can be included or excluded, where knowledge is shared, and where social change can begin. The content emphasizes participatory approaches, dialogue, and community-based communication rather than one-way information delivery. Media, education, and local communication practices are shown as tools that can either reinforce inequality or support empowerment, depending on how they are used. Overall, development emerges as a process grounded in social justice, local context, and collective action, with communication playing a central role in enabling people to participate meaningfully in change.

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