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Media Policy and Globalization

Paula Chakravartty, Katharine Sarikakis

Jaipur: Rawat (2007), 211 pp.

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The Alternative Media Handbook

Kate Coyer, Tony Dowmunt, Alan Fountain (eds.)

Abingdon: Routledge (2007), xvi, 352 pp.

"'Alternative Media' is the term used to describe non-mainstream media forms that are independently run and community focussed, such as zines, pirate radio, online discussion boards, community run and owned broadcasting companies, and activist publications such as Red Pepper and Corporate Watch. The ... more

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Mediennutzung: Methodologische, methodische und theoretische Grundlagen

Christa Lindner-Braun

Berlin: Lit (2007), x, 424 pp.

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Die Ware Nachricht: Wie Nachrichtenagenturen ticken
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Michael Segbers

Konstanz: UVK (2007), 231 pp.

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World Television: From Global to Local

Joseph D. Straubhaar

Thousand Oaks et al.: Sage (2007), 264, 18, 12 pp.

"By examining recent developments in the world system of television as well as several theories of culture, industry, genre, and audience, author Joseph D. Straubhaar offers new insights into the topic. He argues that television is being simultaneously globalized, regionalized, nationalized, and eve ... more

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Media on the Move: Global Flow and Contra-Flow

Daya Kishan Thussu (ed.)

Abingdon; New York: Routledge (2007), 267 pp.

"Media on the Move provides a critical analysis of the dynamics of the international flow of images and ideas. This comes at a time when the political, economic and technological contexts within which media organisations operate are becoming increasingly global. The surge in transnational traffic in ... more

Exiled Journalists in Europe

Bristol: MediaWise Trust (2006), 54 pp.

"This Report is an initial attempt to discover what support is currently available for exiled journalists in Europe. It examines the help and opportunities on offer in eleven countries: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and the UK.9 Much of the re ... more

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Media Policy and Globalization

Paula Chakravartty, Katharine Sarikakis

Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press (2006), xi, 211 pp.

Übereinkommen über Schutz und die Förderung der Vielfalt kultureller Ausdrucksformen: Magna Charta der Internationalen Kulturpolitik

Christine M. Merkel (ed.)

Bonn: Deutsche UNESCO-Kommission (2006), 111 pp.

"Am 20. Oktober 2005 verabschiedete die 33. UNESCO-Generalkonferenz das "Übereinkommen über den Schutz und die Förderung der Vielfalt kultureller Ausdruckformen". Der vorliegende Band enthält die zwischen Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz abgestimmte deutschsprachige und die englischsprac ... more

Regulation, Awareness, Empowerment: Young People and Harmful Media Content in the Digital Age
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Ulla Carlsson (ed.)

Göteborg: International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media;Nordicom (2006), 286 pp.

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Funso yobo notameno media shien: Oubei shokoku ni okeru konseputo

Masaichi Sakashita

Tokyo: JICA Research Institute (2006), ?? pp.

Communications Media, Globalization and Empire

Oliver Boyd-Barrett (ed.)

Eastleigh: John Libbey (2006), xii, 248 pp.

Global Communication: Theories, Stakeholders, and Trends

Thomas L. McPhail

Malden; Oxford: Blackwell, 2nd ed. (2006), xiv, 357 pp.

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World Information Society Report 2006

Geneva: ITU (2006), 151 pp.

"If the ambitious goal of building a global Information Society is to be realised, it is important to track progress against the indicative targets set out in the WSIS final outcome documents. One of the key elements is the bridging of the digital divide. This is a measure of the gap in access to IC ... more

Trafficking in Persons: USAID’s Response

Washington, DC: USAID (2006), 26 pp.

"Over the past five years USAID has supported anti-trafficking activities in more than 70 countries tailored to the conditions of the country. Most prevention programs combine awareness raising and education, employment, and income generation. Protection programs include training and other support f ... more

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Fremde Welten

Basel: Kinderbuchfonds Baobab, 16th ed. (2006), 131 pp.

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Global Television Marketplace

Timothy Havens

London: British Film Institute (bfi) (2006), 185 pp.

digital.life: ITU Internet Report 2006

Geneva: ITU (2006), 134 pp.

"This report, entitled “digital.life” is the eighth in the series of “ITU Internet Reports”, originally launched in 1997 under the title “Challenges to the Network”. This edition has been specially prepared for ITU TELECOM WORLD, to be held in Hong Kong, China, from 4-8 December 2006. [. ... more

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