Indigenous Language for Social Change Communication in the Global South brings together voices from the margins to engage in dialogue about common social change issues in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. This book argues that resistance and social movements, expressed in music and songs and exchanged via radio, remain fundamental to ensure that the linguistic and cultural diversity of the world progresses despite colonizing pressures. Contributors present cases that explore how indigenous communities use mediums such as the radio to help support their language, identity, and expand their own social change. Highlighting the centrality of music in the development of political discussions and language as a central part of collective identity, contributors analyze how these mediums function as both a vessel and a link for information and cultural cohesion of those engaging in social change. Scholars of communication, sociology, and development studies will find this book of particular interest.

Contributions by: Abubakar Aliyu Abba, Oluremi A. Abiolu, Omowale Adelabu, Janet O. Adekannbi, Lisiane Aguiar, Moses Ofome Asak, IfeKristi Ayo-Obiremi, Vasuki Belavadi, Aniruddha Jena, Mohammad Garba Kuchi, Jackline U. Lidubwi, María Suárez Luque, Shumani Eric Madima, Fulufhelo Oscar Makananise, Edgar Malatji, Tobias Marevesa, Esther Mavengano, Nolukhanyo Theorida Metula, Tshepang Bright Molale, Esteban Emilio Mosonyi, Aondover Eric Msughter, John Ndavula, Paul Nepapleh Nkamta, Rhoda T.I. Patrick, Hosea O. Patrick, Vinod Pavarala, Jan Pöhlmann, Eduardo Lopez Rosse, Abiodun Salawu, Antoni Roig Telo, Silas Udenze, Mohammad Sahid Ullah, Enrique Uribe-Jongbloed