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Promoting Reading in Developing Countries

Vincent Greaney (ed.)

Newark, Del.: International Reading Association (1996), x, 214 pp.

"Describes the many obstacles involved with literacy promotion in the developing nations of Africa, Asia, and South America. The authors of the 10 articles in this collection share their knowledge and experience of literacy promotion in the developing world, including the challenges faced by those w ... more

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The Effective Use of Radio for Mitigation of Drought in the Sahel

Mary Myers, Gordon Adam, L. Lalanne

Swindon: Cranfield Disaster Preparedness Centre, RMCS Shrivenham (1995), ?? pp.

Making Books Available and Affordable: Proceedings of the First Annual National Conference on Book Development, Held at the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, April 25-29, 1994

Ezenwa-Ohaeto

Awka: Nigerian Book Foundation (1995), 136 pp.

"The papers from a conference organized by the Nigerian Book Foundation, which examined four possible solutions to overcome some of the formidable problems faced by the Nigerian book industries: (i) book subsidy schemes, (ii) self-sufficiency in materials for book production, (iii) exploitation of n ... more

Development Directory of Indigenous Publishing

Carol Priestley (comp.)

Harare: African Publishers Network (APNET) (1995), xii, 199 pp.

"Contains essays on aspects of indigenous publishing in various African countries, overviews on the state of publishing in specific regions, a directory of book trade publications and reference sources published in five African countries, plus two inventories of (i) African book development organiza ... more

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The International World of Electronic Media

Lynne S. Gross (ed.)

New York: McGraw-Hill (1995), xi, 368 pp.

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Communication Efficiency and Rural Development in Africa: The Case of Cameroon

Emmanuel K. Ngwainmbi

Lanham, Md.: University Press of America (1995), xiv, 181 pp.

A Study of Indigenous Children's Literature in South Africa. 1994

Kathrine Ruth van Vuuren

Cape Town: University of Cape Town, Master Thesis (1995), 195 pp.

"Since the mid-1970s there has been a marked increase in the local production of children's literature in South Africa. This thesis considers various issues relevant to the field of children's literature in South Africa, through both traditional means of research as well as through a series of inter ... more

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Other Worlds, Other Lives: Children's Literature Experiences. Proceedings of the International Conference on Children's Literature, 4-6 April 1995

Myrna Machet, Sandra Olën, Thomas van der Walt (eds.)

Pretoria: UNISA Press (1995), 3 vols.

"A total of 59 papers are brought together in these three volumes, with articles on children’s literature in all parts of the world, including a large number on the topic of children’s literature in Africa. Among these are “The Spirit of My Story” (Gcina Mhlophe); “Children's Literature in ... more

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The Role of Public Service Broadcasting in Eastern Africa: Rapporteurs Report of the Proceedings of a Seminar Held from 24-26 May, 1995 at Windsor Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

P. O. Ochilo (ed.)

Nairobi: KBC;Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) (1995), ?? pp.

Christliche Sekten und religiöse Bewegungen in der südlichen Hemisphäre: Eine Literaturstudie

Yves Bizeul

Bonn: Deutsche Bischofskonferenz, Wissenschaftliche Arbeitsgruppe für weltkirchliche Aufgaben (1995), 223 pp.

The Story of APNET: A Study of the Origins, Structure, Activities and Policy of the African Publishers Network

Woeli Dekutsey

Harare: African Publishers Network (APNET) (1995), 18 pp.

"A UNESCO-commissioned study that sets out the background that led to the establishment of the African Publishers Network, its constitution, policies, programmes and activities, publications, and its achievements. Also examines APNET's relations with the World Bank and with donor agencies." (Hans M. ... more

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Media Training in Namibia

Anna Erastus, Jutta Franz

Windhoek: Namibian Economic Policy Research Unit;Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) (1995), ix, 152 pp.

Media Support and Development Communication in a World of Change: New Answers to Old Questions? Proceedings from an International Conference, Berlin, November 19-20, 1993

Manfred Oepen (ed.)

Bad Honnef: Horlemann (1995), 207 pp.

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Rwanda: L'impasse? La liberté de la presse après le génocide

Paris: Reporters Sans Frontières (1995), 53 pp. + annexes

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Making a Difference: Measuring the Impact of Information on Development. Proceedings of a workshop held in Ottawa, Canada, 10-12 July 1995

Paul McConnell (ed.)

Ottawa: International Development Research Centre (IDRC) (1995), vi, 246 pp.

"This book reports on an international research program investigating the impact of information on development. It presents a series of case studies and essays that describe practical, operational experience with methodologies to assess the impact of information. Amongst many issues, authors examine ... more

Länderheft Sudan

Brunhild Christmann, Birgit Regge (eds.)

Hamburg: Evangelisches Missionswerk in Deutschland (EMW) (1995), 144 pp.

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The Book in Nigeria Today: Some Current Issues

Festus A. Adesanoye

Ibadan: Sam Bookman Educational and Communication Services (1995), 175 pp.

"A collection of essays, by the [then] Director of Publishing at Ibadan University Press, on various aspects of the book situation in Nigeria, which have previously been published in various journals and magazines or as chapters in books. The essays cover topics such as books in national development ... more

Les médias de la haine

Renaud de la Brosse

Paris: La Découverte (1995), 165 pp.

"Dans les situations de crise, de troubles ou de guerre, la désinformation et la propagande ont toujours été utilisées pour mobiliser les foules et tromper l'ennemi. Mais, aujourd'hui, les médias sont devenus beaucoup plus sophistiqués qu'autrefois, et le bourrage de crâne a fait place à de ... more

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Drama and Theatre: Communication in Development. Experiences in Western Kenya

Loukie Levert, Opiyo Mumma (eds.)

Nairobi: Kenya Drama Theatre and Education Association (KDEA) (1995), 116 pp.

"This is a booklet with expenences of drama and theatre practices in Western Kenya. Practices that have in common that they were — in one way or another— aiming at development at a “grassroots” level. Something else they have in common is that these expenences are only known by a limited num ... more