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World Broadcasting: A Comparative View

Alan Wells (ed.)

Norwood: Ablex (1996), xii, 323 pp.

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Broadcasting in the Malay World: Radio, Television and Video in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore

Drew O. McDaniel

Norwood, New Jers.: Ablex (1994), xii, 339 pp.

Bibliography on Publishing and Book Development in the Third World, 1980-1993

Philip G. Altbach, Hyaeweol Choi

Norwood, New Jers.: Ablex (1993), 152 pp.

"857 references, partially annotated, relating to book publishing in developing countries, grouped according to region (Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East) or to topics (e.g. 'Development and Publishing', 'Economics of Publishing', 'Foreign Assistance', 'Language Issues'). Also includes an int ... more

Communication and Development: Mainstream and Off-Stream Perspectives. A German View

Franz-Josef Eilers, Manfred Oepen

In: Communication in Development

Fred L. Casmir (ed.)

Norwood: Ablex (1991), pp. 293-318

"Regarding the use of traditional communication for development, a holistic view and not just an isolated study of one or another medium or tradition is thus essential. Such an approach is the subject of a field of research and study which would be called ethnocommunication. Ethocommunication is "th ... e description and study of communication means, communication structures and communication processses in cultural units" (Eilers, 1986). After the study and description of different traditional means of communication available in a given society or culture, it is important to analyze their use and their relationships with each other as well as within the life of a community. Who and what determines the communication processes of the people concerned? Here, of course, the social structure comes to mind immediately. Such a structure definitely will be an important element, as it will determine where the different communicators and recipients are to be placed within the respective society. The social structure also gives the different communication processes their weight and importance, or their irrelevance, within that society. The importance of such social structures and of such networks of communication has been described in more general terms already. In addition, however, the importance of the value structure of a society must be considered and studied, especially in relation to traditional means of communication and communication for development in general [...] At this point, we also must ask what we mean by development. We definitely do not define development as transfer of technology or technological information only. More importantly, awareness of a peoples' own culture, society, expectations, and needs should be emphasized. In addition, the awareness of a given people of themselves and of the possibilities and alternatives they have within the existing framework of action, and how they are constrained by material and human resources, should be increased. Instead of being directed or dominated by urban-centered local or foreign "change agents," and by approaches resulting from concern with political power or prestige, people everywhere need to become aware of their indigenous values which have always been flexibly related to changes, but which have also given their lives a firm foundation and coherence, often for centuries. They should also become aware of their own existing communication media and networks, and should be assisted in building on them communication alternatives for development. The Christian churches, especially in Latin America, are going through an experience which have made them aware that it is not the institutionalized church or parish which moves people and makes them live their faith, but small Christian communities. Small groups of people coming together, reading the Bible, and discussing their daily life situation in the light of the scriptures are becoming a driving force, and they apparently have released new powers and talents among average and even poor people. Something similar is needed in all communication for development. The ethnocommunication approach thus seems to be one way to study how communication "means," structures and processes input in daily life by taking not only the social but also the value structures of a society into careful consideration. On the other hand, ethnocommunication should not be regarded as merely another method for selling goods or ideas, but to better make people understand their own situations and opportunities and, going on from there, help them decide if and how they want to develop new ways of dealing with contemporary challenges and opportunities." (Pages 304-307) more

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Communication in Development

Fred L. Casmir (ed.)

Norwood, New Jers.: Ablex (1991), 352 pp.

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Communication and Domination: Essays to Honor Herbert I. Schiller

Jörg Becker, Göran Hedebro, Leena Paldén (eds.)

Herbert I. Schiller (honoured person)

Norwood, NJ: Ablex (1986), x, 278 pp.

"Scholars from various countries of the socialist and capitalist - the developing and developed - world, and representing many of the disparate areas that make up the interdisciplinary field of communication, have contributed articles centering around Schiller's dominant theme - the use and misuse o ... more

Cuban-American Radio Wars: Ideology in International Telecommunications

Howard H. Frederick

Norwood, New Jers.: Ablex (1986), 200 pp.

"Through content analysis Frederick examines the ideological confrontation between the United States and Cuba as seen in their respective international radio newscasts on Voice of America and Radio Havana Cuba, accompanied by detailed explanations of his methodology." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilho ... more

World Broadcasting in the Age of the Satellite

W. J. Howell

Norwood, New Jers.: Ablex (1986), 329 pp.

"A comprehensive and succinct description of the many aspects of world broadcasting which is both descriptive and analytical. Howell puts together concepts, trends, and facts and figures in interesting new patterns. His classification of world broadcasting systems is an example; instead of the class ... more

The Mass Media Declaration of UNESCO

Kaarle Nordenstreng, Lauri Hannikainen

Norwood, New Jers.: Ablex (1984), 475 pp.

"In 1978 UNESCO drew up the Declaration on Fundamental Principles Concerning the Contribution of the Mass Media to Strengthening Peace and International Understanding, to the Promotion of Human Rights and to Countering Racialism, Apartheid and Incitement to War. Here Nordenstreng analyzes the Declar ... more

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Film Industries in Latin America: Dependency and Development

Jorge A. Schnitman

Norwood, New Jers.: Ablex (1984), 134 pp.

"Within the larger framework of economic, politics and culture of the film industry in Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Bolivia, Schnitman discusses problems of production, distribution and exhibition 1930-1980, showing emergent patterns which are both contradictory and complementary. Background ... more

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Finance and Information: A Study of Converging Interests

Cees J. Hamelink

Norwood, New Jers.: Ablex (1983), 170 pp.

"Hamelink followed 'The Corporate Village' with a further exploration of the role of transnational corporations in international communication in 'Finance and Information'. In this he concentrates on an analysis of the relationship of contemporary information systems to the financial center and to t ... more

Television Coverage of International Affairs

William C. Adams (ed.)

Norwood, New Jers.: Ablex (1982), 253 pp.

"How adequately and fairly does U.S. television treat foreign news? This issue is addressed in 13 content analyses groupsd in five parts: "Global Coverage," "Third World," "The West and Presidential Diplomacy," "Southeast Asia," and "Audience." The contributors also survey pertinent literature. Bibl ... more

Television Coverage of the Middle East

William C. Adams

Norwood, New Jers.: Ablex (1981), 167 pp.

"Eight previously unpublished studies which examine patterns of coverage and summarize attitudinal findings. The first chapter is a summary of content findings in later chapters, with more detailed discussion of coverage of Afghanistan and Iran; the next five chapters center upon Israel and Arab nat ... more

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American Communication in a Global Society

Glen Fisher

Norwood, New Jers.: Ablex (1979), ix, 165 pp.

"Fisher, who has been involved in a number of American governmental communication agencies in connection with Third World countries, including the International Communication Agency, the U.S.I.A., and as a Foreign Service Officer, has drawn upon both his professional experience and the academic disc ... more