Publication Date
Spring 5-15-2024
Document Type
Senior Integrative Project
Abstract
This essay is about a country with twenty-six million people, including 1.5 million refugees and a lot of problems due to the Anglophone crisis. It gives an in-depth view on the complex yet vibrant multilingualism in Cameroon with over 240 ethnic groups and many languages. The economically disadvantaged parts of Cameroon are the Anglophone regions such as the North-West with poverty rates at 57% and the South-West at 21% respectively for the year 2019. The article reflects upon how colonial legacies have given rise to contemporary social uneasiness in Cameroon, mostly within Anglophone regions. Additionally, this article highlights how economic instability, historical boundaries and cultural identities are reflected within the crisis and the role which social media plays in modern society during the Anglophone crisis.
Recommended Citation
Vanegas-Farrara, Arrayán Chia, "Le rôle des Médias dans la "Crise Anglophone" au Cameroun" (2024). CISLA Senior Integrative Projects. 74.
https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/sip/74
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