Author: Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 844
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The Literary Gazette
Author: The London Literary Gazette and Journal of Belles Lettres, Arts, Sciences, Etc
Author: The Literary Gazette and Journal of Belles Lettres, Arts, Sciences
Author: Pioneers of Old Hopewell
Author: Ralph EgePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hopewell (N.J.)
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Georgia Baptists
Author: Jesse Harrison CampbellPublisher:
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Category : Baptists
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Owning the Olympics
Author: Monroe PricePublisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 0472024507
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
"A major contribution to the study of global events in times of global media. Owning the Olympics tests the possibilities and limits of the concept of 'media events' by analyzing the mega-event of the information age: the Beijing Olympics. . . . A good read from cover to cover." —Guobin Yang, Associate Professor, Asian/Middle Eastern Cultures & Sociology, Barnard College, Columbia University From the moment they were announced, the Beijing Games were a major media event and the focus of intense scrutiny and speculation. In contrast to earlier such events, however, the Beijing Games are also unfolding in a newly volatile global media environment that is no longer monopolized by broadcast media. The dramatic expansion of media outlets and the growth of mobile communications technology have changed the nature of media events, making it significantly more difficult to regulate them or control their meaning. This volatility is reflected in the multiple, well-publicized controversies characterizing the run-up to Beijing 2008. According to many Western commentators, the People's Republic of China seized the Olympics as an opportunity to reinvent itself as the "New China"---a global leader in economics, technology, and environmental issues, with an improving human-rights record. But China's maneuverings have also been hotly contested by diverse global voices, including prominent human-rights advocates, all seeking to displace the official story of the Games. Bringing together a distinguished group of scholars from Chinese studies, human rights, media studies, law, and other fields, Owning the Olympics reveals how multiple entities---including the Chinese Communist Party itself---seek to influence and control the narratives through which the Beijing Games will be understood. digitalculturebooks is an imprint of the University of Michigan Press and the Scholarly Publishing Office of the University of Michigan Library dedicated to publishing innovative and accessible work exploring new media and their impact on society, culture, and scholarly communication. Visit the website at www.digitalculture.org.
Critical and Historical Essays Contributed to the Edinburgh Review
Author: Thomas Babington MacaulayPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
The Handbook of Environmental Education
Author: Philip NealPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134871333
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
History of Vermilion County, Illinois
Author: Lottie E. JonesPublisher:
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Category : Vermilion County (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 574
Book Description
A Companion to Contemporary Britain 1939 - 2000
Author: Paul AddisonPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1405141409
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 600
Book Description
A Companion to Contemporary Britain covers the key themesand debates of 20th-century history from the outbreak of the SecondWorld War to the end of the century. Assesses the impact of the Second World War Looks at Britain’s role in the wider world, including thelegacy of Empire, Britain’s ‘specialrelationship’ with the United States, and integration withcontinental Europe Explores cultural issues, such as class consciousness,immigration and race relations, changing gender roles, and theimpact of the mass media Covers domestic politics and the economy Introduces the varied perspectives dominating historicalwriting on this period Identifies the key issues which are likely to fuel futuredebate