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SUMMARY:Somalia: Media Law in the Absence of a State - Dr Nicole Stremlau\
 , University of Oxford
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CONTACT:Judith Weik
DESCRIPTION:The paper looks at historically how voice (poetry in particula
 r) and property have been regulated according to xeer law and sharia law i
 n Somalia and examines the ways in which this has been applied to more 'mo
 dern' media such as newspapers and even telecom companies. It challenges i
 deas of lawlessness in Somalia and helps to explain how Somalia has establ
 ished one of the more vibrant media landscapes on the continent and has fo
 stered the development of innovative technology companies. The paper analy
 ses power dynamics\, concepts of community and the circulation of ideas an
 d voice in present day Somalia.\n\nNicole Stremlau heads the Programme in 
 Comparative Media Law and Policy at the University of Oxford. Her research
  focuses on media and conflict\, particularly in the Horn of Africa.
LOCATION:Seminar Room S1 Alison Richard Building\, 7 West Road\, Cambridge
  CB3 9DT
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