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Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for Community Empowerment Through Non-Formal Education: Experiences from Lao PDR, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Uzbekistan

Bangkok: UNESCO (2005), 34 pp.

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The Al Jazeera Phenomenon: Critical Perspectives on New Arab Media

Mohamed Zayani (ed.)

London: Pluto Press (2005), 233 pp.

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Supporting the Democratic Voice Through Community Media Centres in South Asia

3CMedia: Journal of Community, Citizen's and Third Sector Media and Communication, issue 1 (2005), pp. 25-36

"This paper considers the potential of community based information and communication technology (ICT) centres to support and promote the democratic voice. It does so through presenting comparative research findings from eight ICT centres in South Asia. The research uses a methodology that combines e ... more

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USAID's Assistance to the Media Sector in Afghanistan

Colin Soloway, Abubaker Saddigue

Washington, DC: USAID (2005), xii, 31 pp.

"[...] It is too early to assess the full impact of media development efforts undertaken since February 2002, given the short timeframe and the absence of reliable audience surveys. Nevertheless, OTI and Internews deserve credit for adopting an innovative, cost-effective approach to media assistance ... more

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Media and Democracy: The KAF Democracy Report 2005

Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) (ed.)

Bonn: Bouvier (2005), 323 pp.

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Asia Unplugged: The Wireless and Mobile Media Boom in the Asia-Pacific

Madanmohan Rao, Lunita Mendoza (eds.)

New Delhi; Thousand Oaks; London: Response Books;Sage (2005), 464 pp.

"Wireless is the hottest technology and media sector in the world today—and Asia is at the centre of the action. This volume captures the flavour and implications of these fast-paced developments by providing a comprehensive, detailed and insightful look at the wireless scenario in the Asia-Pacifi ... more

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"All Successful Democracies Need Freedom of Speech": American Efforts to Create a Vibrant Free Press in Iraq and Afghanistan

David Rohde

[Cambridge, Mass.]: Joan Shorenstein Center, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University (2005), 35 pp.

"This paper will examine American efforts to create a vibrant free press in Iraq and Afghanistan. A $200 million project in Iraq was the largest attempt ever by the United States, or any country, to help create independent media in another nation. Run by the Pentagon, it was a near total failure in ... more

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Global Entertainment Media: Content, Audiences, Issues

Anne Cooper-Chen (ed.)

Mahwah, New Jers.: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates (2005), xi, 267 pp.

"In this volume, experts discuss the content, audiences, and cultural and legal aspects of their respective countries, all of which are major TV markets. The country-specific chapters draw on the individual insights, expertise, and currency of 10 resident authors. Contributions represent every hemis ... more

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Information and Communication Technologies and Large-Scale Poverty Reduction: Lessons from Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean

Kitty Warnock, Ravi Wickremasinghe (eds.)

London: Panos (2005), 48 pp.

"During the last decade, development partners around the globe have gained rich experience and knowledge about the application of ICT for poverty reduction and its value for reaching the Millennium Development Goals and the goals of Poverty Reduction Strategies. But scaling up the results of success ... more

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World Disasters Report: Focus on Information in Disasters

Jonathan Walter (ed.)

Geneva: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (2005), 251 pp.

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War of Words: Conflict and Freedom of Expression in South Asia

London: Article 19 (2005), 241 pp.

"This study considers the conflicts in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, primarily looking at restrictions, highlighting similarities and differences and drawing some general conclusions about the ways in which authorities and combatants restrict freedom of expression. It also sets out international stand ... more

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Perspectives on Distance Education: Educational Media in Asia
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Usha V. Reddi, Sanjaya Mishra (eds.)

Vancouver: Commonwealth of Learning (COL) (2005), 206 pp.

"The book opens with a review of the key issues in using media for education. It then proceeds through five country studies, written by highly qualified and experienced policy-makers and practitioners of educational media. The country studies are followed by research reviews that synthesise the majo ... more

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Bildkorrekturen: Der Desertifikation auf der Spur. Wie der Entwicklung der Boden entzogen wird

Kayode Salau (ed.)

Feldafing: Internationale Weiterbildung und Entwicklung (InWEnt) (2005), 59 pp.

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Asian Media Studies: Politics of Subjectivities

John Nguyet Erni, Siew Keng Chua (eds.)

Malden: Blackwell (2005), 261 pp.

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"Unsere Opfer zählen nicht": Die Dritte Welt im Zweiten Weltkrieg

Birgit Morgenrath, Karl Rössel (eds.)

Berlin; Hamburg: Assoziation A;Rheinisches JournalistInnenbüro;Recherche International (2005), 444 pp.

"Im Oktober 1935 marschierten italienische Truppen in Äthiopien ein, um das afrikanische Land brutal zu unterwerfen; Ende 1937 begingen Soldaten des mit Deutschland verbündeten Japan ein Massaker im chinesischen Nanking. Diese imperialen Exzesse waren für viele Afrikaner und Asiaten mehr als nur ... more

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Radiohörerclubs in Indien: Organisierte Medienrezeption im kulturellen Kontext

Elena Koch

Münster: Lit (2005), 256 pp.

"Was im westlichen Kulturkreis beinahe befremdlich wirkt, ist in Indien ganz geläufig: Begeisterte Radiohörer schließen sich zusammen und gründen Hörerclubs. Auch Auslandssender wie die Deutsche Welle sind ein beliebter Anlass, sich zu organisieren - mit regelmäßigen Clubtreffen, sozialen Pro ... more