"This is a compilation of six publications or presentations of Professor Alfred Opubor spanning a period of eight years. They do not by any means amount to a significant percentage of his publications in those years; rather, they
most clearly represent his position, argument and, thus, his contribution, to the quest for a just and equitable communication paradigm. The first of these is probably the most-cited Opubor publication, “If community media is the answer, what is the question?” It is also the theme of the conference at which this compilation is being presented. In it, Professor Opubor takes us back to the meaning of community, reminding us of the marginalization of the community in favour of the nation, and in favour of mega-, or better, pseudocommunities such as the ECOWAS. We cannot proffer answers if we do not understand the question. The author suspects that many who are brandishing community media as the solve-all answer have not taken the time to understand the question. The unfortunate outcome of that is the further marginalization of “community in favour of media”. He raised eight such questions to further guide the deployment of community media [...]" (Foreword, page 5)