Development Communication A Historical and Conceptual Overview PDF
Development Communication A Historical and Conceptual Overview PDF
Development Communication A Historical and Conceptual Overview PDF
Moemeka, Editor
ANDREW A. MOEMEKA
Development Communication:
A Historical and Conceptual
Overview
HISTORICAL BRIEF
3
4 Communicating for Development
opment imperative without which concrete economic and social by holding that co
developments would be difficult to achieve socioeconomic corn
The place of communication in the development process was Important tho
given a boost when Lerner (1958) wrote his famous treatise, The power of communic
Passing of the Traditional Society, in which he acknowledged that paradigmatic enviro:
mass media growth was one of the three phases of democratic tion of "communica
political development. He pointed out that the mass media had the not significantly difl
power to create opportunity for empathy which "disciplined west- mic Needle) theory 1
ern men in skills that spell modernity." A further boost was given institution. Emphasi
by Klapper (1960) with his book The Effects of Mass Communica- the effect it can ha\
tion which discussed the impacts that the mass media have on agricultural producti
society. Although couched in general terms, such impacts includ- tion was given to th
ed increase in general and specific knowledge which cannot but communities studie
affect development-both human and socioeconomic. In more spe- variables they used
cific terms, Schramm (1964), in what many have classified as the thought given to hov
best known exposition of the relationship between the mass media another. The researc
and national development in the 1960s, lists twelve areas of influ- social structure of i
ence for the mass media in the task of national development. They important; that the t:
include widening horizons, focusing attention on relevant issues, and the economic, p
raising aspiration, creating a climate for development, helping within the commun
change strongly held attitudes or values not conducive to develop- communication. As C
ment, feeding interpersonal channels of communication, confer- communication's rol
ring status, broadening the policy dialogue, enforcing social norms, countries as emergin
helping form tastes, affecting attitudes lightly held and canalizing stimulus to shake tb
sound familiar with I
stronger attitudes, and helping substantially in all types of educa-
role in social change ~
tion and training.
In bemoaning this lac
These pioneers in the field of communication and develop-
ent communities and
ment, though basically concerned with mass media communica-
Commission on Heal
tion, showed such strong faith in communication's power to help
the claim that resear
cause development that they succeeded in winning the support of meet basic human ne{
researchers in other disciplines, especially in political science. these countries preci1
Almon and Verba (1963) agreed that communication was essential who must accomplish
in political integration. Pye (1963) thought that the problem of Not only was th
political development is one of cultural diffusion and of adapting it was also "transport
and adjusting old patterns of life to new demands. Such diffusion, or informing the elite
adapting, and adjusting can only be done through communication. cated was all the imp
Because communication is the web of society, its flow determines tiveness; that the "ine1
the direction and pace of dynamic social development. In more of these highly placed
emphatic words, Deutsch (1964) pointed to communication as a munication would, of
prerequisite for successful political democracy. And Cutwright course, this did not ha
(1964) asserted the importance of communication in development inter alia: "These effo
Development Communication 5
did not appreciably affect, in positive ways, the lives of the people variability, Bebe (1987) poin
in the developing countries." Many reasons have been given for extension approaches that p
this failure. Among the most important (Moemeka, 1985) are the can adapt to their existing sy
complete neglect of the sociocultural environment in which the nology or ideas that they ar
mass media were supposed to function effectively as well as the existing systems.
equation of the mass media with Communication and the com- The immediate result o
plete absence of audience-oriented feedback. sitivity to the structural and
Because the dominant development paradigm in the 1960s communication, in addition
was predicated on industrial growth and increased GNP, the pio- media were just a part of tht
neer researchers in the field of development communication saw It became evident that succe
economic growth as the final goal of development and geared all tion in any community requ
their efforts toward using communication to help achieve this goal ability, accessibility, relatior:
in the developing societies. But, as research has shown, th eir tion infrastructure and soft\\
efforts left much to be desired. By the early 1970s, it was clear that calls for a holistic understar
the vast majority of people in the developing countries were not ment, ethnocommunication
benefiting from the numerous capital-intensive, industrial growth- description and study of co
based, unilinear communication-supported development programs processes in a cultural unit, '
executed in their communities. The Green Revolution programs vant here. Donohue et al (19
directed toward increased agriculture production and the various mation Gap, and pointed ot
health and family welfare programs seemed to be producing structure on the rol e of co
adverse effects (Beal and Jussawalla, 1981; and Stewart and review of past studies, noted
Streeten, 1976). In fact, the attempt at industrialization caused sion (e.g., psychological bia:
large-scale migration from the rural areas; technology fostered abies and a reliance on the ir
greater dependency rather than self-reliance; and Western values loran (19 81 ) called for critic
and behaviors (e.g., high degree of self-interest and individualism) concerned with questioning
successfully threatened indigenous cultures and social institu- applying independent criteri~
tions. A simplistic approach to communication in support of ing the possibility of new fon
development, which was a natural counterpart of the simplistic What might be describ
model of economic development that held sway in the 1960s, had study of communication in
failed. 1975 experts conference hel<
This failure led to a decline of emphasis on bare economic use of communication in ec
growth. It also helped to expose the limitations of UNESCO 's the conference, the two b(
quantitative approach contained in the celebrated "norms" for study-Lerner and Schramm-
developing countries-ten daily newspaper copies, twenty radio down" communication in d'
sets, and two cinema seats per 100 people-which ignored the had been proven ineffective.
important issues of media content, the context of media messages, making concerted efforts to
and access to mass media channels and utilization capacities and that would be efficient and e
patterns. As a result, a slow but conscious realization began to ed. Some of the better know1
emerge that development for each country has to be seen in terms Rogers (1976b) titled Commi
of that country's own needs, which, in turn, must be related to its Perspectives. A sample of tl
unique circumstances of climatic, historical, cultural and social Perspectives on Communi
conditions as well as human and physical resources. Attention to Premises, Objects and Meth1
Development Communication 7
lives of the people variability, Bebe (1987) pointed out, was expected to lead to new
ve been given for extension approaches that present people with options that they
eka, 1985) are the can adapt to their existing systems as opposed to packages of tech-
tent in which the nology or ideas that they are expected to adopt in place of their
ely as well as the existing systems.
1ion and the com- The immediate result of such rethinking was manifest in sen-
sitivity to the structural and cultural constraints on the impact of
ligm in the 1960s communication, in addition to conscious awareness that the mass
;ed GNP, the pio- media were just a part of the total communication infrastructure.
mmunication saw It became evident that successful and effective use of communica-
ent and geared all tion in any community requires adequate knowledge of the avail-
p achieve this goal ability, accessibility, relationships, and utilization of communica-
has shown, their tion infrastructure and software in that community. Because this
s, it was clear that calls for a holistic understanding of the communication environ-
untries were not ment, ethnocommunication (Eilers and Oepen, 1991), that is, the
industrial growth- description and study of communication means, structures and
opment programs processes in a cultural unit, was advocated. Three studies are rele-
volution programs vant here. Donohue et al (1975) studied the phenomenon of Infor-
n and the various mation Gap, and pointed out some of the effects of community
to be producing structure on the role of communication. Rogers (1976a), in a
and Stewart and review of past studies, noted the weaknesses in the study of diffu-
rialization caused sion (e.g., psychological bias ignoring the social structural vari-
chnology fostered ables and a reliance on the individual as the unit of analysis) . Hal-
d Western values loran (1981) called for critical, problem/policy-oriented research
md individualism) concerned with questioning the values and claims of the system,
.nd social institu- applying independent criteria, suggesting alternatives, and explor-
ion in support of ing the possibility of new forms and structures.
c of the simplistic What might be described as the real turning point for the
in the 1960s, had study of communication in the service of development was the
1975 experts conference held in Honolulu, Hawaii to review the
on bare economic use of communication in economic and social development. At
ms of UNESCO 's the conference, the two best known pioneers in this area of
ated "norms" for study-Lerner and Schramm-admitted that the model of "trickle
pies, twenty radio down" communication in development (the unilinear approach)
hich ignored the had been proven ineffective. This admission gave the impetus for
i>f media messages, making concerted efforts toward finding alternative approaches
.ion capacities and that would be efficient and effective. Many studies were conduct-
alization began to ed. Some of the better known were published in a book edited by
:o be seen in terms Rogers (1976b) titled Communication and Development: Critical
tst be related to its Perspectives . A sample of the articles (chapters) includes "New
:ultural and social Perspectives on Communication and Development"; "Alien
llrces. Attention to Premises, Objects and Methods in Latin American Communica-
8 Communicating for Developmen t
ions were molding in support of equity, social justice, access, and qualities) for the rna
participation, a working committee of the International Broadcast greater control over th
Institute meeting at Cologne on "Communication in Support of These two defin
Development" defined the key concepts of the paradigm thus: multifaceted concept
things to different pc
Development: The improvement of the well-being of the cussing the concept, r
individual and the betterment of the quality of sis on such in dividm
his/her life achievement motivatic
Comm unication: The transfer of information between indi- sociologist, the conce
viduals or groups of individuals by human or the process of differen
technical means The political scientiE
Development Support Communication : The syst ematic use capacity to innovate
of communication in the planning and imple- improve the ability to
mentation of development. communication specia
to see development 2
skills, increased self-c
While these definitions would appear to capture the central
environment, greater e•
issues of these key concepts, they are not operational enough.
potentials and limitatic
They fail to provide the framework for explanations and/or demon-
improve on existing po
strations to enable in-depth understanding and realistic and practi-
These different a
cal application. Hence, specialists, especially those from develop-
are, of course, not excl
ing countries who know "where the shoe pinches" set themselves
stress the fact that dev
the task of fashioning more appropriate definitions that are opera- assumes that existin1
tionally relevant to the new paradigm. What follows is a discus- human dignity and so
sion of some of the definitions of the concepts. should be changed for 1
ferent perspectives, dev
Development spectives and to all pee
Even at the time when the world was still basing all hopes of cultural, socioeconomic
development on industrialization and economic growth, Inayatul- and consequently of th
lah (1967: 101) drew attention to what development meant in real- nology or of gross natio
ity to developing countries. His aim was to identify the specific ter of increased knowl•
roles which development should play, giving it a holistic perspec- ness, expansion of the
tive. Thus, he defined the concept as "change toward patterns of spirit, and the fusion of
society that allows better realization of human values, that allows
a society greater control over its environments, and over its own Communication
political destiny, and that enables its individuals to gain increased Communication is the
control over themselves." In support of Inayatullah, and to show transfer of facts and figt
that his views about development have changed in line with the nication (Shannon and
new paradigm, Rogers (1976b: 345) redefined development as "a is also not talking at p
widely participatory process of social change and material that works in a circuh
advancement (including greater equality, freedom and other valued al,1985). It is talking w
Development Communication 11
!,access, and qualities) for the majority of the people through their gaining
nal Broadcast greater control over their environment."
n Support of These two definitions show clearly that development is a
~m thus: multifaceted concept. This is why it generally means different
things to different people, and in different disciplines. In dis-
being of the cussing the concept, most psychologists, for example, lay empha-
the quality of sis on such individual or personality variables as self-reliance,
achievement motivation, self-worth, and self-actualization. For the
sociologist, the concept of development tends to revolve around
1etween indi-
the process of differentiation that characterizes modern societies.
by human or
The political scientist is mainly concerned with developing a
capacity to innovate change, increase political awareness, and
rstematic use
improve the ability to resolve conflict in political situations. The
1g and imple-
communication specialist (the development communicator) tends
to see development as the acquisition of new knowledge and
skills, increased self-confidence, control over oneself and one's
re the central environment, greater equality, freedom, ability to understand one's
onal enough. potentials and limitations, and willingness to work hard enough to
.nd/or demon- improve on existing positive conditions.
tic and practi- These different angles from which development is viewed
from develop- are, of course, not exclusive; they are interwoven. Together, they
et themselves stress the fact that development is a normative concept in that it
lhat are opera- assumes that existing conditions are no longer conducive to
rs is a discus- human dignity and socioeconomic advancement, and therefore
should be changed for the better. Therefore, though seen from dif-
ferent perspectives, development means one basic thing in all per-
spectives and to all people-a change for the better in the human,
~ all hopes of
cultural, socioeconomic, and political conditions of the individual
wth, Inayatul- and consequently of the society. It is not solely a matter of tech-
m eant in real- nology or of gross national product; more importantly, it is a mat-
:y the specific ter of increased knowledge and skills, growth of new conscious-
ness, expansion of the human mind, the uplifting of the human
!listie perspec-
spirit, and the fusion of human confidence.
trd patterns of
es, that allows
Communication
a over its own
gain increased Communication is the exchange of ideas. It is not the mechanical
., and to show transfer of facts and figures as the mathematical model of commu-
line with the nication (Shannon and Weaver, 1949) would appear to indicate. It
lopment as "a is also not talking at people. It is instead an interactive process
and material that works in a circular, dynamic and ongoing way (Hiebert et
.d other valued al,l985). It is talking with people-a process with no permanent
12 Communicating for Development
:ess of communica- in the development process that will assist in increasing participa-
hands depending on tion of intended beneficiaries at the grassroots level" (Rosario-
ies freedom, equali- Braid, 1979).
Because it is communication with a social conscience, devel-
; from what Beltran opment communication is heavily oriented toward the human
.echanis tic-vertical aspects of development. This means that physical and economic
;s of transmission of growth are important only in so far as they help to improve the
)ne or more persons human condition, that is, if functionality of physical conditions
ssical model, the does not produce dysfunctions in human conditions. Even though
m, and the element development communication is primarily associated with rural
-adjusting device to development and the developing societies, it is also concerned
1ance of the expect-
with urban and suburban problems, as well as with social prob-
.el which assigns an
lems in developed societies. It plays two broad roles. The first is
r, and a very passive
the transformation role through which it seeks social change or
communication in
development in the direction of higher quality of life and social
.ication can have on
justice. The second is the socialization role through which it
;e people. The new
strives to maintain some of the established values of society that
Clem ocr a tic-in terac-
on how people use are consonant with development and social change. In playing
ne dialogue, or free these roles, development communication tries to create an
nfluence and rejects enhancing atmosphere for exchange of ideas that produces a happy
tmunication. In this balance in social and economic advancement between physical
; it is recognized as output and human interrelationships (Moemeka, 1987).
tis, audience-orient-
n the opportunity it INTERFACE OF COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPMENT
of view, and there-
A close examination of the basic tenets of the new develop-
ment paradigm (Rogers, 1976) and of the ultimate requirements of
the new communication approach to development (Beltran, 1974)
ation is the applica- would reveal very close similarity between them. To begin with,
e development pro- participation is the key variable in the new development paradigm,
.ion is the use of the just as it is for the new communication approach to development .
as to achieve devel- In broad terms, the ultimate objectives of national development
~, an element of the (urban and rural) are economic growth, equitable distribution of
.nd implementation facilities and of benefits, national cohesion, and human develop-
tse, development is ment. These are also, in broad terms, the ultimate objectives of
:ion applied to the development communication, even though, because of the impor-
growth; modemiza- tance attached to intelligent understanding of development issues,
; people (self-actual- development communication gives the pride of place to human
r social justice, etc.) development. In order to achieve these ultimate objectives, both
ppropriate expertise the new development paradigm and the new communication
14 Communicating for Development
approach stress the need for the following which Rogers (1976) eration of psychic mobility
identified as the key characteristics of the new order: willingness to work hard t
new skills, and encouragerr
• equality of the distribution of social and economic benefits, ment activities. In additior
information, and education helping people to restructm
• popular participation in development planning and execution, ing specific events and ph(
accompanied by decentralization of activities to local levels world beyond their immed
• self-reliance and independence in development with emphasis on doing this, communicatim
the potential of local resources interwoven with sociocultu
• integration of traditional with modern systems, so that develop- True and effective com
ment is a syncretization of old and new ideas, with the exact ticipation of every segment
mixture somewhat different in each locale urban; and every sector-go
ness. These groups and sect!
However, further demands are made from communication for with one another before the·
specific actions that are necessary to smooth the path to the above task of development comm
goals. At the International Conference on Communication Policies development of such huma1
for Rapidly Developing Societies held at Mashad, Iran (UNESCO, this role effectively unless it
1975), a working group identified specific activities that develop- ment process. Such deliber;
ment communication must strive to accomplish if it is to con- munication in a favorable pc
tribute effectively to development. These include: ment of the four cardinal ele
activity can succeed, that is
• determination of the needs of the people and the provision of suf- lectual environment that wi
ficient citizen access to the communication systems to serve as
effective feedback to the government know what to do
• provision of horizontal and vertical (interactive) communication know how to do it
linkage at all levels of society and communication channels be willing to do it, and
through which people at all levels of society and in all regions have the resources to dt
and localities have the capability to communicate with one
another in order to accomplish coordination necessary for If any of the four elements i
human and material development ment will not occur. But eac
• provision of local community support for cultural preservation, intentionally or not, unless
and provision of local media to serve as effective channels it is to ensure the first thn
• provision of relevant information create the climate in which
• support for specific development projects and social services ed into the planning and exe
• raising people's awareness of development projects and opportu- These four cardinal el
nities and helping to foster attitudes and motivations that con- and pervasive nature of cor
tribute to development efforts and they stress its
implementation of develop1
Development communication is not merely a matter of course, recognition of the pL
transmitting information about how things can be done better by is not new. There have bee
using available resources and facilities. It is much more than the integration of communicatic
exchange of problem-solving information. It also involves the gen- national Commission for th
Development Communication 15
mg which Rogers (1976) eration of psychic mobility or empathy, raising of aspirations and
new order: willingness to work hard to meet those aspirations, teaching of
new skills, and encouragement of local participation in develop-
and economic benefits, ment activities. In addition, it performs the broader function of
helping people to restructure their mental framework in interpret-
planning and execution, ing specific events and phenomena and to relate to the broader
rities to local levels world beyond their immediate environments. To be effective in
'pment with emphasis on doing this, communication activities in development must be
interwoven with sociocultural, economic, and political processes.
;ystems, so that develop- True and effective community development requires the par-
~w ideas, with the exact ticipation of every segment of the nation-rural, urban, city, sub-
tle urban; and every sector-government and private and public busi-
ness. These groups and sectors must establish new social relations
from communication for with one another before they can collectively be effective. It is the
oth the path to the above task of development communication to facilitate the growth and
Communication Policies development of such human relationships . But it cannot perform
Mashad, Iran (UNESCO, this role effectively unless it is incorporated into the total develop-
c activities that develop- ment process. Such deliberate incorporation also helps put com-
complish if it is to con- munication in a favorable position to positively affect the achieve-
include: ment of the four cardinal elements without which no development
activity can succeed, that is, to provide the information and intel-
, and the provision of suf- lectual environment that will help the people to
ation systems to serve as
know what to do
:eractive) communication know how to do it
Dmmunication channels be willing to do it, and
;ociety and in all regions have the resources to do it.
communicate with one
rdination necessary for If any of the four elements is missing from the equation, develop-
ment will not occur. But each of them could very easily be left out,
for cultural preservation, intentionally or not, unless communication, whose primary duty
effective channels it is to ensure the first three and which is also expected to help
create the climate in which the fourth can obtain, is well integrat-
:s and social services ed into the planning and execution of development projects.
ent projects and opportu- These four cardinal elements emphasize the all-important
nd motivations that con- and pervasive nature of communication in human development
efforts and they stress its important role in the planning and
implementation of development and social change programs . Of
not merely a matter of course, recognition of the place of communication in development
1gs can be done better by is not new. There have been calls, since the mid-sixties for the
t is much more than the integration of communication into development plans. The Inter-
.. It also involves the gen- national Commission for the Study of Communication Problems
16 Communicating for Development
(McBride, 1980) re-echoed this call emphatically when it called on be made available to meet '
nations to incorporate communication policies into development fore, it is now admitted tha
strategies "as an integral part in the diagnosis of needs, and in the tural (human ) aspects of lif
design and the implementation of selected priorities." Unfortu- development; that unless t
nately, not much has changed. As Servaes (1991) points out, exist- the planning and the imple
ing national communication policies are characterized by fragmen- task which communication
tation and by uncoordinated and sometimes contradictory be a drag on the other.
objectives, thus creating a wide gap between what is advocated and Two concept s that ha'
the reality of the ad hoc nature of national communication poli- cation of the new develop
cies, especially in most of the developing world. interdependence. This asp
Also stressed by the four elements is the importance of eco- combine economic (materia
nomic or material resources without which development efforts vatization attempts to restr
cannot go beyond the ideas and willingness stages. The new devel- ties within the nation in c
opment paradigm, no doubt, attempts to reorient development operation and more effecti
toward models that can truly "put people first, and poor people needs of the population. Int
first of all" (Jamieson, 1991 ), but it also does not lose sight of the country can exist and sun
importance of economic (physical) resources. In today's world, it is tion-social or economic-1
foolhardy to talk about development without reference to technol- country has some problem
ogy and industry and the goods and services they produce to make cal, or cultural-which it
the sociocultural and human environments worthwhile. "Money between and among countri
speaks," says an Igbo adage. Indeed, Money speaks, in the develop- maximizing the strengths o
ment arenas of the world. Hence the importance of economic their weaknesses, thereby st
development. put of the participating co"L
It is true, as a number of researchers have shown (Chen et al, Examples of the impac
1990; Gupta and Ball, 1990; Kjelostrom and Rosenstock, 1990; social life of citizens aboun<
Romieu al, 1990; FASE, 1991 ; Masironi, 1988; Takeichi, 1992; in the newly industrialized
Rowley, 1986; Todaro, 1977; Kumar, 1980; Beal and Jussawalla, privatization by regional gc
1981; Stewart and Streeten, 1976) that most economic develop- indebted government transp'
ment outcomes, even though successful economically, bring with This gave an impetus to the
them numerous social, health, human, environmental, and even Committee on Privatizati
economic problems. For example, the Green Revolution and simi- charged with the responsibi
lar large-scale agricultural development programs of the 1970s private organizations. Here,
achieved dramatic increases in food production in the core areas of efficiency and profitability ~
many parts of the world (e.g., Central Thai plain, East and Central industrial ventures to as rna
Java). But the success of such enterprises (Jamieson, 1991) has industrialized countries kn<
served to divert resources from and impede the creation of tech- Korea, Hong Kong, and Tai'
niques that can help resource-poor farmers in the hinterland, char- solidating healthy industrial
acterized by extreme cultural and ecological diversity, and has zens who can afford to buy 1
served as (Moemeka, 1987) a disincentive to grow more crops that is also seen as a major f~
among rural farmers in Nigeria. However, it is also true that eco- (Perry, 1992). In the Comm
nomic development makes it possible to solve many of these prob- privatization appears to be '
lems by creating the financial environment in which resources can tures to foreign nationals an<
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