"In 'Cultural Autonomy in Global Communications' Hamelink feels that cultural diversity, so necessary for development in the Third World, is being increasingly threatened by large-scale export of the cultural system of advanced industrial states and must be countered by new models of development esp
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ecially in the area of information. Here he makes a proposal for planning national information policies in a way that protects and stimulates the cultural autonomy of Third World countries - a proposal, so he says, which will undoubtedly be interpreted in some quarters as controversial." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 174)
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"Essays on the political economy of information which show how the management of complex new technological sources dramatically alter the nature of international business, adding a new dimension to trade and posing increased difficulties to developing countries. Authors analyzing the problem and sug
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gesting possible remedies are from South America, Europe and the U.S.A." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 325)
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"Browne calls this book a selective history of international radio broadcasting designed to help the reader 'understand better the reasons for the birth and growth of international stations in particular and international radio in general, the sorts of internal and external pressures that bear upon
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stations, the sorts of messages they broadcast, and the types of listeners they reach.' Documentation varies because it is sometimes unavailable, but it is richest for the Western stations, including Communist ones, and thinnest for the Third World stations. Contents include a general discussion of structure and growth; stations in specific countries or parts of the world; religious stations; audience research; and conclusions, speculations and suggestions. Appendixes give: International Broadcasting Program Categories; Language Services Added (and dropped) by Six Major International Broadcasters - 1960-1980; Estimated Weekly Broadcast Hours for Some Leading International Radio Stations; and Six Major Broadcasters and Their Services in Some of the World's Major Languages. There is also a bibliographical essay and an index." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 536)
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"Third Cinema filmmakers equate film with a weapon and view the act of filming as more than a political act," says Gabriel in this explanation of a new cinematic movement based on the rejection of traditional Hollywood films in favor of those of social and political relevance, especially where the T
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hird World is concerned. Treating the movement in terms of both style and ideology, he suggests a direction for Third World film criticism and offers a view that unless repressed, it can establish an instructive cinema leavened with folk humor." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 1257)
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"Comprendre le tiers monde, son unité et sa diversité : plus que jamais, le cinéma apparaît comme un moyen privilégié de répondre à cette préoccupation. Mais où trouver les films du tiers monde et sur le tiers monde ? Quel est leur contenu et comment le disent-ils ? Ce dossier répond à c
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es questions et on y trouve la mise en situation de quelque 300 films, par une soixantaine de spécialistes : près de 40 pays y sont étudiés, mais aussi les grandes séries de films didactiques sur le tiers monde, ainsi qu’une dizaine de thèmes transversaux et un rappel des principales théories du développement." (Description de la maison d'édition)
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"A systematic inquiry into world news agencies, with a focus on the relationship between those of the developed and developing world. Boyd-Barrett examines the four major Western-based news agencies in particular - Reuters, the Associated Press, United Press International and Havas Agence France Pre
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ss - in their dual role as both national and world news agencies, discussing their history, ownership, control, revenues, resources and range of services. The book shows that while the news agencies' role in the Third World is an important issue, it must also be seen in relation to their viability in their own developed world and points out the various pitfalls involved in the delivery of international news. All in all, this is one of the best possible sources for a critical examination of news agencies and their service role and for an explanation of the production of news, itself a fragile commodity." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 42)
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"Report of a four-day Seminar on Educational Publishing in Developing Countries organized in connection with the Third World Book Fair, 1978, in which 83 participants from 24 countries, representing the public and private sectors in developed as well as developing countries, discussed relevant aspec
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ts of educational publishing. Subjects covered ranged from textbooks to out-of-school reading material, problems of copyright and translation rights, and such controversial issues as the role of government and multinational firms. One of the aims throughout was to relate educational publishing to complex socio-economic issues like free and compulsory education, adult literacy, development of Indian languages, more money for education, education for science and research, equalization of educational opportunity, and creation of increasing awareness of education as a means of modernization." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 1040)
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"Concentrating on the complexities of large scale primary and secondary school textbook production, this paper aims to provide guidelines and information for creating viable publishing industries in developing countries. Statistical analysis, personal experience, case studies, and responses to a que
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stionnaire on the publishing roles of the public and private sectors in developing countries form the basis from which the author constructs his blueprint for publishing of textbooks in the countries of the South. Neumann concludes that textbooks, teacher editions, and related materials are cost effective, efficient tools and vital factors in upgrading academic achievement, especially where teachers are less qualified." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 233)
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"Do negative news reports on Third World countries have an adverse effect on the business climate, diverting transnational corporation investment away from those countries? In an exploratory study Nair has investigated the question, using data collected through library research and interviews with 3
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0 media and corporate executives in the U.S. Appendixes list some of the data." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 313)
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"A part of UNESCO's efforts within the framework of the International Year of the Child, this small book is both an explanation of standard book publishing procedures intended for the uninitiated in the Third World and, more instructively and interestingly to the initiated, discussions by Third Worl
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d citizens who work with children's books as to the state of the children's book publishing industry in their countries. Trade and educational books are considered. In conclusion is a bibliography of the works mentioned." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 1090)
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"Discusses the practical contributions made by the [discontinued] Commonwealth Book Development Programme, and describes problems experienced over the funding of training. The author believes that the assistance offered by the programme will continue to be of significant help in assisting Commonweal
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th developing countries to acquire more books." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 1396)
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"An analysis of the struggle between the Western concept of the press as a means through which the public is freely informed about those in authority so that it can form judgments and act accordingly, and the Third World concept that the press should be a national voice functioning to make a better
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life for the people in terms of such things as nutrition and literacy." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 354)
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"Based on the findings of a detailed survey of publishers in various parts of the developing world, this classic study identifies the key problems for the book industries in the countries of the South. Offers a general picture of the state of publishing in each of the regions, including Africa, and
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proposes a range of strategies to help strengthen the book sector." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 242)
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