"[...] die Religion der Massenmedien ist ein gleicherweise komplexes wie diffuses Gebilde. Sie ist Welten entfernt von den klar geordneten Vorstellungen der monotheistischen Religionen. Sie ist eine Bilderreligion, auch da, wo sie mit bloßen Worten auskommen muss. Dem Bilderreichtum der Medienrelig
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ion entspricht die Infantilisierung im Verhalten ihrer Gläubigen, besonders wenn diese sich dem Medienspektakel hingeben. Die Religion der Massenmedien manifiestiert sich als Religion des Spiels, als Glaube an die ungebrochene Dauer des Vergnügens. Dabei nehmen einzelne Gestalten das auf sich, was doch auch zur Realität menschlichen Lebens gehört und wovor die Vergnügten zurückschrecken: Armut, Krankheit, Tod werden religiösen Heroen wie Albert Schweitzer oder der Heroin Mutter Teresa überlassen." (Buchrücken)
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"This is an international survey of all types of literature on mass communication of the Caribben region presenting 3,695 citations. The book is organized by regions, divided by the nations' ties to a metropolitan power. Countries such as Dominican Republic and Haiti with longer histories of indepen
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dence are listed separately. (The vast reservoirs of data on Cuban mass communication necessitated a separate volume.) Topically, the chapters are divided into possible categories of general studies, advertising, broadcasting, development communication, film, freedom of the press, history of media, journalism education and training, news agencies, popular culture, print media, and telecommunications. Because of the recency of Caribbean mass communication as a field of study, the emphasis in this book is the period from the 1970s to the present. Many works of historical significance, however, are also cited, including nineteenth and early twentieth century works. Overall, the bibliography is representative in covering all genres of publications – books, periodicals, dissertations, theses, and conference papers. Although the bibliography consists mainly of English-language publications, hundreds of citations appear from other languages. The work is complete with a general subject index and author index." (Publisher website)
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"This volume of essays examines the far-reaching changes that have occurred in the realm of information, communications media, and public debate in the Soviet Union since Gorbachev began implementing his policies of Glasnost. The fifteen articles address these changes with an eye toward their histor
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ical precedent, conflicting responses, and chance for survival. Topics covered include: mass culture and the market; youth culture; glasnost, journalism, and the media; and television and perestroika." (Publisher description)
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"Comprehensive study of popular theater forms. Describes experiences of theater workshops in Cameroon and Zimbabwe, as well as development-oriented theater projects in Nicaragua, India Philippines, and Bangladesh. The main section examines four dance-based projects between 1982 and 1986 in which the
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author was involved as an "animator." "For anyone seeking an overview of the subject, Mlama's study is a valuable resource. Despite her personal involvement, she treats the subject in a detached manner and frequently refers to failures and problems as well." (E + Z, vol. 37, nr. 1, 1996, page 25)
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