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Interactive Radio Instruction: Impact, Sustainability, and Future Directions

Alan Dock, John Helwig (eds.)

Washington, DC: World Bank;USAID, Advanced Basic Education and Literacy Project (1999), viii, 65 pp.

Locally Generated Printed Materials in Agriculture: Experience from Uganda and Ghana

Isabel Carter

London: Department for International Development (DFID) (1999), ix, 116 pp.

Politics and the Media in Southern Africa

Johannesburg: Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) (1999), 137 pp.

Communicative Aspects of Participatory Video Projects: An Exploratory Study

Bernhard Huber

Uppsala: Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Rural Development Studies (1999), v, 79 pp.

"This exploratory study analyses the functions and implications of participatory video projects in rural development settings. The term ‘participatory video’ refers to a bundle of innovative usages of video technology which enjoy growing popularity in many corners of the world. After the first t ... more

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The Role of the Church in Advocacy: Case Studies from Southern and Eastern Africa

Sara Gibbs, Ajulu, Deborah

INTRAC (1999), 101 pp.

"The primary objective of this research has been to review the experiences and analyse the role of the mainline churches in advocacy in support of human rights, democracy and poverty alleviation in Africa. It has set out to identify what is the particular contribution that churches can bring to such ... more

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The Media of Conflict: War Reporting and Representations of Ethnic Violence

Tim Allen, Jean Seaton

New York: Zed Books (1999), 312 pp.

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Handbuch Afrika in drei Bänden. Bd.1: Zentralafrika, Südliches Afrika und die Staaten im Indischen Ozean

Walter Schicho

Frankfurt am Main; Wien: Brandes & Apsel;Südwind (1999), 351 pp.

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The Art of Facilitating Participation: Releasing the Power of Grassroots Communication

Shirley A. White (ed.)

Thousand Oaks: Sage (1999), 367 pp.

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African Theatre in Development

Martin Banham, James Gibbs, Femi Osofisan (eds.)

Bloomington; Oxford: Indiana University Press;James Currey Publishers (1999), x, 182 pp.

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A Century in Print: Arabic Journalism and Nationalism in Sudan, 1899–1999

Heather J. Sharkey

International Journal of Middle East Studies, volume 31, issue 4 (1999), pp. 531 - 549

"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 ... more

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African Media and Conflict

Abiodun Onadipe, David Lord

London: Conciliation Resources (1999), 54 pp.

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Media Pluralism Landscape: An Overview of the Media Sector in Mozambique

Marie-Hélène Bonin et al.

UNESCO/UNDP Media Development Project (1999), 132 pp.

Les médias en Afrique

André-Jean Tudesq

Paris: Ellipses (1999), 160 pp.

"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 ... more

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Compassion Fatigue: How the Media Sell Disease, Famine, War and Death

Susan D. Moeller

New York; London: Routledge (1999), 390 pp.

"From outbreaks of the flesh eating viruses Ebola and Strep A, to death camps in Bosnia and massacres in Rwanda, the media seem to careen from one trauma to another, in a breathless tour of poverty, disease and death. First we're horrified, but each time they turn up the pitch, show us one image mor ... more

Indaba 99: Women's Voices. Gender, Books and Development

Harare: Zimbabwe International Book Fair Trust (1999), 296 pp.

"A collection of thirty-six papers, report-backs and discussions from the Zimbabwe International Book Fair Indaba 1999. The papers are grouped in four parts: those from the plenary sessions; Publishing; Writing; Research; and Access." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, ... more

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An Assessment of the Importance of Process in the Development of Communications Materials in Uganda

Keith Wright

Evaluation and Program Planning, volume 21, issue 4 (1998), pp. 415-427

"In Uganda, the development of communications materials has evolved from production orientated single-issue vertical project approaches to a process involving a broad-based programme arrangement working with a large stakeholder base. This assessment examined the various processes used in the develop ... ment of communications materials in Government of Uganda-UNICEF programmes. The assessment focused in particular on the influence of the various processes on stakeholder ownership and use and aimed to determine whether opportunity costs incurred by each process development method were justified. Methodology for the assessment involved the examination of all communications materials produced since the beginning of the restructured country programme and the categorization of these materials according to the process used in their development. Materials were categorized according to their specific purpose and considered the development in terms of initial organization Interviews with all those involved in materials development were conducted individually and in groups. A detailed analysis of six cases, each representing a category of material development, was then conducted. The findings of the assessment were presented as a series of tables which allowed for cross comparisons of the various methods used in the development of communications materials. The single most important element in the development of successful materials was the appropriate participation and involvement of the stakeholders. Participation which allowed transparency in decision making and clarity in accountability was most significant, underlining the importance of ownership of materials in the development process. The second significant finding of the study was the importance of choosing a process appropriate to the needs of the materials which are to be developed. Guidelines to assist in this choice were developed as part of the assessment. Another key issues which influenced the process of materials development were lack of effective facilitation in group process. The role of effective conceptualization was also examined. Those undertaking the assessment observed that the most successful materials development processes were those which began with a clear set of goals, objectives and activities. Recommendations of the assessment included the establishment of ‘facilitation unit’ within the UNICEF office, with counterparts in the government, to support the implementation of materials development." (Review by Noreen Prendiville, Kenya, cited from the "Annotated Bibliography of Evaluations in Africa": http://www.geocities.com/afreval/documents/education.htm, 10.04.2007) more

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New Connections: Telecommunications in a Changing South Africa

Richard Gerber, Robin Braun

Cape Town: University of Cape Town (UCT) Press (1998), x, 242 pp.

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Knowledge Shared: Participatory Evaluation in Development Cooperation

Edward T. Jackson, Yusuf Kassam (eds.)

Ottawa: International Development Research Centre (IDRC);Kumarian Press (1998), xi, 252 pp.

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Communication Policies and Human Rights in Third World Countries: Towards a Human-Rights-Based Framework for Communication Development Policies

Ank Linden

Amsterdam: University of Amsterdam, Doctoral Thesis (1998), xvi, 295 pp.