"In 1999, Sudan's Arabic periodical press observes its hundredth anniversary. A century before, and one year after the collapse of the Mahdist state (1881–98), the British-dominated “Anglo-Egyptian“ regime (1898–1956) launched an official Arabic-English gazette. Four years later, Lebanese jo
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urnalists founded the region's first independent Arabic newspaper, catering to an audience of Egyptians and Lebanese employed by the new government. These expatriates sparked an interest in journalism among educated Northern Sudanese men, who within a few years of the newspaper's debut were avidly subscribing and contributing to journals." (Abstract)
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"A reference guide and networking tool for all those interested in the book industries and book development in Africa. The directory provides detailed information on some 300 major and/or most active publishers operating in Africa [at 1999], giving very full information for each entry, including nam
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e and address, telephone/fax numbers, email addresses, Web sites (where available), names of chief executives, number of titles in print and average number of new books published each year, and the nature of each publisher’s list and areas of specialization. Now very dated and no new editions have appeared." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 193)
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"André-Jean Tudesq présente ici la situation et les enjeux des médias en Afrique subsaharienne. Afin d'apporter les informations les plus fiables, l'auteur s'est documenté aux meilleures sources africaines, anglaises, portugaises et françaises. Tout en rappelant que l'importance des médias est
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inégale selon les pays, il montre que si la radio est le média le plus répandu, la télévision s'affirme comme un puissant agent de mondialisation, pour le meilleur et pour le pire. Les médias, déjà témoins et reflets de l'évolution des sociétés africaines, deviennent de plus en plus de véritables acteurs de la vie politique. Rédigé par un spécialiste international qui fait autorité en la matière, ce livre dresse un panorama très complet de la réalité médiatique en Afrique subsaharienne." (Description de la maison d'édition)
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"This is an important and brave book. It is important because it is fresh, analytical and identifies the grave shortcomings in the handling of information and the media by the UN in conflicts and emergencies. It is brave because it is written by an insider who knows the deficiencies and wants organi
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sations like the UN to learn the lessons. Peacekeeping and Public Information neatly treads a fine line. It is restrained when perhaps direct accusations could be levelled. But that restraint is its value, because Ingrid Lehmann is identifying shortcomings, not apportioning blame. The failings of procedures - and the need to rebuild them - matter more than the failures of personalities, which undoubtedly there have been in UN Operations. Not just the UN can learn from this book. Also humanitarian organisations, the media, the military, diplomats - and most significantly the corporate world." (Nik Gowing, News Anchor and Analyst on Information in Conflict and Emergencies)
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