"Myron J. Pereira, SJ, brings together his years of experience in Development Communication as the director of ASTHA, a department of the Xavier Institute of Communications, Bombay. In this book he deals with sound slides, video, audio-cassettes and posters, street-plays and puppets and how they can
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be effectively used to transform the society. Essentially this is a 'how to' book. Numerous media practitioners are not professionals in any way. They are teachers, pastors, social workers, community organizers and political activists. But they are aware of the influence of modern communications and they would like to improve their skills and widen their perspectives both in communication and with the media. The book is meant for them." (Back cover)
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"To overcome the many problems inherent in rural development in tropical countries, most governments and aid agencies have put in the field teams of extension workers as 'Change Agents' who train and advise the local people to help themselves. This book is a practical companion for the Change Agent
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or for the agricultural or technical college student. It is concerned with both the attitudes and communication skills required by Change Agents, and it is one of the first to be published for those training in this area of extension work." (Back cover)
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"Konkrete Erfahrungsberichte und praxisorientierte technische wie methodische Anleitungen zur Erstellung einer Tonbildschau." (commbox)