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Voices of War: Conflict and the Role of the Media

Andrew Puddephatt

Copenhagen: International Media Support (IMS) (2006), 30 pp.

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Local Information Networks: Social and Technological Considerations

Seema Nair, Megan Jennaway, Andrew Skuse

New Delhi: UNESCO (2006), 82 pp.

"This publication aims at understanding the nature and importance of various configurations of social and technological networks in community settings that combine to form a Local Information Networks (LIN). In this study LINs are conceptualised as comprising of two very different elements: one soci ... al, the other technological. Disaggregating the social and technological dimensions of local information networks helps us to understand how they work in practice and how they might be strengthened to bring greater social and economic benefits to the poor communities in which they are located. Hence, in both a practical and theoretical sense, a local information network can be thought of as a larger living field of social connections and communicative that determines the nature of information flow. On the technological side, the ICTs respond to specific local information needs expressed by recipient communities. On the social side, the combination of technological and human capacities embodied in a given intervention is superimposed upon a pre-existing field of social relationships. The three initiatives have been selected for the ways in which they demonstrate the use of social and technological elements within the local environment. Namma Dhwani and Nabanna were established through UNESCO’s Information and Communication Technologies for Poverty Reduction project, developed under UNESCO’s crosscutting theme on the eradication of poverty, especially extreme poverty. Akshaya on the other hand, is a State Government of Kerala initiative aimed at ICT literacy. The study concludes with the understanding that the technical dimensions of communication can never be fully divorced from the social if ICTs are to genuinely reach the poor with the information they need. Investment in social networks is critical since traditional forms of communication like word-of-mouth remains the most powerful, intimate and effective form of communication available to the very poor. The study also highlights the importance of local content production and the need to involve communities in the content creation process as key to achieving success is the quality, reliability and relevance of the information communicated." (Foreword) more

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Media Matters: Perspectives on Advancing Governance and Development from the Global Forum for Media Development
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Mark Harvey (ed.)

Paris: Internews Europe;Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) (2006), 222 pp.

"Draws together thinking and analysis that covers the breadth and depth of the media development landscape. The opening section, 'Why Media Matters: Global Perspectives' gathers the work of several thought leaders on major trends that cut across both the communications and development policy arenas; ... more

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Pop Culture Arab World! Media, Arts, and Lifestyle

Andrew Hammond

Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO (2005), xiv, 376 pp.

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AIDS Communication

Andrew Skuse

London: Department for International Development (DFID), Information and Communication for Development (ICD) (2005), 36 pp.

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Assessment of Phase II of Project "Radio SIDA"

Leo Metcalf

Andrew Lees Trust;National Committee to Fight AIDS (CNLS) (2005), 54 pp.

"The study revealed important coverage by Project ‘Radio SIDA’ of the targeted populations. 89% of the population that was studied declared having heard about AIDS on the radio. Radio is clearly the most important source of information for both urban and rural populations. Given that 68% of the ... more

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South Africa Publishing Market Profile 2004

Jeff Andrew

London: Publishers Association;British Council (2004), 124 pp.

"A comprehensive analysis of the South African book markets, providing general background, details of the education system, together with overviews of the general, academic and professional, and school book markets, and supported by a wide range of appendices and tables." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, ... more

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Kenya Publishing Market Profile 2004

Jeff Andrew

London: Publishers Association;British Council (2004), 66 pp.

"An analysis of the book markets in Kenya, providing general background, details of the education system, together with overviews of the general, academic and professional, and school book markets, and supported by a wide range of appendices and tables." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in ... more

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Radio Broadcasting for Health: A Decision Maker's Guide

Andrew Skuse

Nadia Butler (collab.)

London: Department for International Development (DFID), Information and Communication for Development (ICD) (2004), 48 pp.

"This paper provides an overview of the role radio broadcasting can play in promoting better health for poor people. It has been conceptualised within the context of global efforts to reduce the burden of disease and ill health on poor people and advocates a people-centred and rights-based approach ... more

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A Rural ICT Toolkit for Africa

Andrew Dymond, Sonja Oestmann

African Connection (AC) (2004), iv, 67 pp. + annexes

"The Rural ICT Toolkit concentrates on the “how to” of implementing rural ICT programs and projects. It is aimed at providing state of the art knowledge and best practice on rural ICT development, basic recommended standards and tools for rural ICT initiatives. Among other things, it summarises ... more

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More Than a Music Box: Radio Cultures and Communities in a Multi Media World

Andrew Crisell (ed.)

New York; Oxford: Berghahn (2004), xiv, 315 pp.

"This collection of essays shows how in North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and the South Pacific, radio continues to provide distinctive forms of content for the individual listener, yet also enables ethnic and cultural groups to maintain their sense of identity. Ranging from radio ... more

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Trauma and Cinema: Cross-Cultural Explorations

E. Ann Kaplan, Ban Wang (eds.)

Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press (2004), 288 pp.

"The book discusses how trauma presented in the media spills over national boundaries and can be found in images across divergent cultures in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and America." (Publisher description)

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Development and Communication in Africa

Charles C. Okigbo, Festus Eribo (eds.)

Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield (2004), xi, 249 pp.

"This collection of eighteen essays of uneven richness underserved by an overly thin two-page introduction brings together some of the best known names in Development Communication in an attempt to understand African aspirations, experiences, challenges and the place of communication in development. ... more

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Handbook of Family Communication

Anita L. Vangelisti (ed.)

Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates (2004), xx, 767 pp.

"The Routledge Handbook of Family Communication offers a comprehensive exploration and discussion of current research and theory on family interaction. Integrating the varying perspectives and issues addressed by family researchers, theorists, and practitioners, this volume offers a unique and timel ... more

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Spreading the Word Further: Guidelines for Disseminating Development Research

Julie Fisher, Frank Odhiambo, Andrew Cotton

Leicestershire: Loughborough University, Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC) (2003), 64 pp.

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Democracy and New Media

Henry Jenkins, David Thorburn (eds.)

Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press (2003), x, 385 pp.

"The essays collected here capture the richness of current discourse about democracy and cyberspace. Some contributors offer front-line perspectives on the impact of emerging technologies on politics, journalism, and civic experience. What happens, for example, when we increase access to information ... more

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The Media and the War on Terrorism

Stephen Hess, Marvin Kalb (eds.)

Oxford: Oxford University Press;Brookings Institution Press;Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics, and Public Policy at Harvard University (2003), xv, 307 pp.

"This collection of conversations between journalists and federal officials aims to capture the tensions between the press and the government during wartime. They cover issues including military censorship and the difficulties of maintaining security in an era of satellite technology." (Publisher de ... more

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Ghana Publishing Market Profile 2002

Jeff Andrew

London: Publishers Association;British Council (2002), 36 pp.

"An analysis of the book markets in Ghana, providing general background, details of the education system, together with overviews of the general, academic and professional, and school book markets, and supported by a range of appendices and tables." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub- ... more

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Media education in 12 European countries. A comparative study of teaching media in mother tongue education in secondary schools

Andrew Hart, Daniel Süss

Zürich: E-Collection of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (2002), 158 pp.

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The MISA Media Advocacy Toolkit: Resource Book

John Barker, Andrew Couldridge

Windhoek: Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) (2002), 120 pp.

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