Image-centrism in Africa’s political communication: a social semiotic analysis of self-presentation practices by women political candidates in Kenya’s social media space

Gakahu, N. orcid.org/0000-0003-0702-6337 (2024) Image-centrism in Africa’s political communication: a social semiotic analysis of self-presentation practices by women political candidates in Kenya’s social media space. Information, Communication & Society. ISSN 1369-118X

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Keywords: Visual communication; political communication; social media; women politicians; Kenya; social semiotics
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  • Published (online): 22 May 2024
  • Accepted: 12 March 2024
Institution: The University of Leeds
Academic Units: The University of Leeds > Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures (Leeds) > School of Media & Communication (Leeds)
Depositing User: Symplectic Publications
Date Deposited: 29 May 2024 13:35
Last Modified: 29 May 2024 13:35
Status: Published online
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Identification Number: 10.1080/1369118x.2024.2343367
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