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Los Angeles et al.: Sage (2008), 428 pp.

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Rhodé Odendaal, Francis Galloway

Mousaion, volume 26, issue 1 (2008), pp. 71-89

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Paula Hamilton, Linda Shopes (eds.)

Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press (2008), xvii, 302 pp.

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Larry Hass, Leonardo Mazzei, Donald O'Leary

Washington, DC: World Bank (2007), 47 pp.

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Bill Siemering, Jean Fairbairn

Washington, DC: Developing Radio Partners (2007), 90 pp.

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Global Information Society Watch 2007: Focus on Participation

Karen Banks, Roberto Bissio, Willie Currie, Anriette Esterhuysen, Chat Garcia Ramilo (eds.)

Association for Progressive Communications (APC) (2007), 215 pp.

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Money Matters: How Independent Media Manage to Survive. 15-16 September 2006

A. Sofie Jannusch (ed.)

Aachen: Catholic Media Council (CAMECO);Forum Medien und Entwicklung (fome) (2007), 77 pp.

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Media Legislation in Africa: A Comparative Legal Survey
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Guy Berger

Grahamstown: Rhodes University, School of Journalism and Media Studies;UNESCO (2007), vii, 180 pp.

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Empowering Radio: Good Practices in Development and Operation of Community Radio
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Bruce Girard (Coord.)

Amparo Cadavid; Martin Faye; Raghu Mainali; Carlos Rivadeneyra; Nkopane Maphiri (contrib.)

Washington, DC: World Bank Institute (WBIST), Program on Civic Engagement, Empowerment & Respect for Diversity (CEERD) (2007), 249 pp. [60 pp. + 5 annexes]

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HIV/AIDS Communication in Selected African Countries: Interventions, Responses and Possibilities

Warren Parker, Asta Rau, Penny Peppa

Lusaka: Center for AIDS Development, Research and Evaluation (CADRE);Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (2007), 80 pp.

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Children, Media and Consumption: On the Front Edge

Karin M. Ekström, Birgitte Tufte (eds.)

Göteborg: UNESCO International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media;Nordicom (2007), 356 pp.

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The Media and the Law: A Handbook for Community Journalists

Simone Delaney

Johannesburg: Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) (2007), 40 pp.

"This handbook is intended to be a desk reference for small, independent and community media organisations, equipping journalists with the following tools: enable small independent and community media to counter growing media censorship in South Africa, and to ensure that these media are aware of th ... more

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The Promotion of Access to Information Act: A Best Practice Handbook for Information Officers and Requesters

Liesa Jossel

Cape Town: Open Society Foundation for South Africa (2007), 59 pp.

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