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Introduction: Why voice and matter matter
In Why Voice Matters – culture and politics after neoliberalism (2010), British media
scholar Nick Couldry pointed to the lack of means for people to voice their opinions
under neoliberalism. He accused the media of, in fact, reinforcing neoliberal values.
But, perhaps most importantly, he also claimed that gaining voice is not enough –
neither for social change, nor for other visions of society to thrive. While voice, and
the polyphony of concepts related to it – such as participation, agency, activism, narrative and artistic expression – is fundamental in any vision of democracy and a fair
society, it is absolutely vital for those whose lives depend on the material conditions of
development and social change. For them, gaining and exercising voice relates directly
to critical matters like education, infrastructure, transportation, health services, food
security and environmental damage....
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Voice and Matter - Communication, Development and The Cultural ReturnPages
11 - 21 (11)Citation
HEMER, O. and TUFTE, T., 2016. Introduction: Why voice and matter matter. IN: Hemer, O., and Tufter T. (eds.) Voice and Matter - Communication, Development and The Cultural Return. Gothenburg, Sweden: Nordicom, pp. 11 - 21 (11)Publisher
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