"Concentrating on the complexities of large scale primary and secondary school textbook production, this paper aims to provide guidelines and information for creating viable publishing industries in developing countries. Statistical analysis, personal experience, case studies, and responses to a que
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stionnaire on the publishing roles of the public and private sectors in developing countries form the basis from which the author constructs his blueprint for publishing of textbooks in the countries of the South. Neumann concludes that textbooks, teacher editions, and related materials are cost effective, efficient tools and vital factors in upgrading academic achievement, especially where teachers are less qualified." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 233)
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"A part of UNESCO's efforts within the framework of the International Year of the Child, this small book is both an explanation of standard book publishing procedures intended for the uninitiated in the Third World and, more instructively and interestingly to the initiated, discussions by Third Worl
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d citizens who work with children's books as to the state of the children's book publishing industry in their countries. Trade and educational books are considered. In conclusion is a bibliography of the works mentioned." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 1090)
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"Report of a four-day Seminar on Educational Publishing in Developing Countries organized in connection with the Third World Book Fair, 1978, in which 83 participants from 24 countries, representing the public and private sectors in developed as well as developing countries, discussed relevant aspec
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ts of educational publishing. Subjects covered ranged from textbooks to out-of-school reading material, problems of copyright and translation rights, and such controversial issues as the role of government and multinational firms. One of the aims throughout was to relate educational publishing to complex socio-economic issues like free and compulsory education, adult literacy, development of Indian languages, more money for education, education for science and research, equalization of educational opportunity, and creation of increasing awareness of education as a means of modernization." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 1040)
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"Mientras la prensa es mediata, la radio es inmediata. Puede estar al pie de la noticia en cualquier momento y podemos recibir su mensaje casi sin limitaciones, porque el transistor y las baterías no nos obligan a depender de la energía eléctrica. Lo anterior nos hace pensar que la radio requiere
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, día a díá, más gente preparada en su manejo, mejores especialistas en cada una de sus manifestaciones y auténticos místicos de una profesión, tan llena de expectativas, de futuro y de grandes realizaciones. La competencia de Ja radio frente a los otros medios, es primordialmente dar, cada vez, más y mejor servicio. Y antes que disputarse un determinado público, le brinda a éste un complemento y una mayor ampliación de la cultura, la información y la distracción. El principal objetivo de este libro es poder brindar a quienes se interesen por la radio una información lo más completa posible sobre sü funcionamiento, su manejo, sus incidencias como medio de comunicación y las diferentes alternativas que brinda en el plano profesional." (Introducción, página 9)
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"Provides an insight into the early work of Lovedale Press in South Africa from 1823 onwards, when Lovedale was the focal point of the literate Christian culture that emerged among the Xhosa in the Eastern Cape region, and which up until the turn of the century concentrated on evangelical and educat
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ional texts. Describes the change in the press and its publication policies after R.H.W. Shepherd took charge of its operations in 1929, until his departure in 1950. Contains five case studies of editorial interference culled from the detailed records of the Lovedale Press. Peires contends that while the Lovedale Press undoubtedly published manuscripts in Xhosa which would otherwise never have been published, “the effective monopoly of the Lovedale Press [...] stifled the development of a meaningful vernacular historiography." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 2132)
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"An anthology whose articles, written by members of the Bookman's Club of Delhi, when taken together review the status of book publishing in today's India. Among topics: regional language publishing; Hindi publishing; educational publishing; paperback publishing; children's books publishing; profess
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ionalism, authors, publishers and booksellers; writing as a profession; libraries and book development; book production; state publishing; promotion; cooperation; international publishing." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 1077)
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"Prefaced by a brief study on the situation in Kenya, thereafter provides an overview of the book industries in Africa generally, and then focuses on the situation in Tanzania, including a detailed history of Tanzanian publishing and the major players up to the period ending 1979." (Hans M. Zell, Pu
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blishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 1138)
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"Presents an overview of the problems and prospects of publishing in the Third World and includes a fairly comprehensive bibliography. In two parts, the first discusses major trends in the literature on publishing in the Third World and the second is the bibliography, listing books and journal artic
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les in French, English, Spanish and German arranged by country, region and by subject, with cross-referencing. Cites 969 references." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 170)
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"Entertainment, an ambiguous, many-faceted term, has many forms and uses, differing with cultures and individuals. In this wide-ranging reader the editors deal with its importance as supplied by the media. The scope is international, with contributors from a number of countries, and the emphasis is
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on theory and research. Various forms are discussed - newsreading, advertising, popular literature, television, the record and tape industry, story telling and traditional folk forme, often in relation to theory and in the context of a specific country. Intended for the college or university audiences and for people involved in the production of entertainment, or the general reader interested in the subject." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 125)
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"Los autores han abordado en este libro el problema del cine boliviano porque, a pesar de los vacíos y las limitaciones impuestas, una nueva conciencia crítica florece en el espectador, quien comienza a comprender el cine como instrumento de conocimiento de nuestra realidad. Esa nueva conciencia y
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la actividad de los realizadores bolivianos quienes con sus películas nos hablan de nuestros hombres y problemas merecen un juicio que, hasta ahora, no se ha hecho con la seriedad y amplitud necesarias. Esta obra reúne lo histórico – crítico, la conversación y el debate, en un intento de aportar ideas y estudios para el esclarecimiento de un fenómeno relativamente nuevo en el país que debe nutrirse también de la palabra escrita." (www.bibliotecavirtualcarlosdmesa.com)
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"Lists a further 501 titles, many published in Africa; for main volume see Schmidt (1975)." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 1669)
"An informative account of children’s book publishing in sub-Saharan Africa. Examines the differences between children’s books produced by African publishers and European- and US-based publishers, the plots, subjects used most frequently, and the use of folkloric themes. The author also reviews
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trends in content and authorship of children's literature, which reflect the desire of African political and educational leaders to Africanize curricula and curriculum related materials." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 1668)
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