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Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results for “albert sharra”
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  • Technologies and Media Production Cultures

    A Global South Perspective

    Edited by Albert Sharra, Ufuoma Akpojivi ...
    Series series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
    This volume delves into the intricate relationship between technology and media production, emphasizing its influence across political, socio-economic, and cultural contexts. By 2010, the integration of computing and automated systems had already begun revolutionizing media production, prompting traditional outlets to embrace a 'digital first' approach. Concepts like dual-management processes and ... Read more

    $205.99 CAD

  • The BBC's Legacy in Africa

    Continuities and Change

    Edited by Albert Sharra, Jimmy Kainja, Anthony Mavuto Gunde ...
    Series series Routledge African Media, Culture and Communication Studies
    This book critically examines the historical and ongoing influence of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on African broadcasting, tracing its colonial roots through to its post-colonial legacy.The book details how in the 1930s the BBC established radio transmitter sites in East and Central Africa, thereby positioning itself as a model for broadcasting in British colonies and beyond. ... Read more

    $91.99 CAD

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  • How to Defeat the Far Right

    Lessons From Hope Not Hate

    by Nick Lowles ...
    ‘A brilliant and challenging book’ GORDON BROWNFrom the founder of Britain’s leading antifascist organisation, HOPE not hate, this is an urgent call to resist the forces of extremism on the march in Western societies – and how to go about it.If you’re shocked and disconcerted by the rise of intolerance and hate, you’re not alone.Drawing from 35 years of campaigning and journalism, Nick Lowles ... Read more

    $22.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

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  • After the Fact?

    The Truth about Fake News

    by Marcus Gilroy-Ware ...
    Why do we no longer trust facts, experts and statistics? In this essential guide to the turbulent times in which we live, Marcus Gilroy-Ware investigates our era of post-truths and fake news and answers the question of where we can go from here.We are supposed to have more information at our disposal now than at any time in history. So why, in a world of rising sea levels, populist leaders, ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • For The People

    Fighting Authoritarianism, Saving Democracy

    by A. C. Grayling ...
    Around the world the foundations of democracy, freedom, civil liberties are being eroded – what can be done?Are we living through the end of the democratic moment? While democracy once seemed the bedrock of Western societies, the past few decades have revealed a fragile reality. Once liberal countries are turning to authoritarianism, wealthy individuals and corporations are interfering with ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

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  • The New Censorship

    How the War on the Media is Taking Us Down

    by Ayala Panievsky ...
    'Essential' - Alan Rusbridger'Riveting' - Arash Azizi, The Atlantic'Exceptional' - Michael Hauser-Tov, Haaretz'Profound, compelling, and fascinating' - Emily Maitlis, The News Agents'A must-read' - Jane Martinson, The GuardianAs we find ourselves in a time of democratic decay all over the world, with relentless attempts to undermine truth and f... ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Women and the War on Boko Haram

    Wives, Weapons, Witnesses

    by Hilary Matfess ...
    Series series African Arguments
    For over a decade, Boko Haram has waged a campaign of terror across northeastern Nigeria. In 2014, the kidnapping of 276 girls in Chibok shocked the world, giving rise to the #BringBackOurGirls movement. Yet Boko Haram's campaign of violence against women and girls goes far beyond the Chibok abductions. From its inception, the group has systematically exploited women to advance its aims. Perhaps ... Read more

    $26.99 CAD

  • Ending Wars

    by Feargal Cochrane ...
    Series series War and Conflict in the Modern World
    Many books have been written about war, but few have focused on how wars can be brought to an end. Wars are rarely inevitable however and this book is aimed at understanding how violent conflicts can be brought to a close through intervention, mediation and political negotiation.The simple premise underlying the book is that wars between states and wars within states are generally fought by ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD

  • Foundations of International Relations

    by Stephen McGlinchey ...
    An engaging introduction to the core concepts, theories, actors and issues in global politics. Featuring a combination of chapters authored by leading scholars, researchers and practitioners from around the world, this textbook takes into account the historical development of international relations and the web of dynamics that forms the subject, resulting in a clear analysis of the field from a ... Read more

    $45.99 CAD

  • Digital Journalism

    by Janet Jones, Lee Salter ...
    How can we make sense of the ongoing technological changes affecting journalism and journalists today?Will the new digital generation break down barriers for journalism, or will things just stay the same?These and other pertinent questions will be asked and explored throughout this exciting new book that looks at the changing dynamics of journalism in a digital era. Examining issues and debates ... Read more

    $89.99 CAD

  • Contemporary Conflict Resolution

    by Oliver Ramsbotham, Tom Woodhouse, Hugh Miall, Harmonie Toros ...
    The indispensable guide to conflict resolution in a troubled worldConflict prevention and resolution, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding have never been more important as priorities on the global agenda. The wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and tensions between the major powers in what is now a multi-polar world, require new conflict resolution responses. The fifth edition of this hugely popular text offers ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

  • The Media and Political Process

    by Eric Louw ...
    How have professional communicators transformed the business of politics? How do political bodies use the media to sell domestic and foreign policies to the public? This fully revised new edition of The Media and Political Process assesses the impact of spin doctoring and media activity in liberal democracies that are just as concerned with impression management and public relations as with policy ... Read more

    $97.99 CAD