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BOOK REVIEWS
Professor
Hemant Shah
GMJ Book Review Editor
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin 53706,
USA
Tel: (608) 263-1928
Fax: (608) 262-1361
Email: hgshah@wisc.edu
Spring 2009
Theoretical Explorations of Asian Television
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Making Global Television |
The Fall of Global News from Truth to Tamasha Review by Vamsee Juluri, University of San Francisco, of the book News as entertainment: The rise of global infotainment by Daya Kishan Thussu |
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Understanding Complex Dynamics of Information Spaces |
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Contradictory Impacts of New Technologies |
Fall 2008
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American Pop
Culture: A Commodity or an Ideology? |
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Chinese Media (and Society) in Transition: Party vs. Capitalists
vs. People Review by Q. Lisa Bu, University of Wisconsin-Madison, of the book Communication in China: Political Economy, Power, and Conflict by Yuezhi Zhao |
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Emerging International Interdisciplinarity in Journalism
Research Review by Carolyn Edy, University of North Carolina, of the book Global Journalism Research: Theories, Methods, Future edited by Martin Löffelholz and David Weaver |
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Dilemmas and Solutions in Public Journalism Review by Jack Rosenberry, St. John Fisher College, of the book The Pursuit of Public Journalism: Theory, Practice and Criticism by Tanni Haas |
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Promise and Peril of Media Transformation Review by Susan Dente Ross, Washington State University, of the book Negotiating Democracy: Media Transformations in Emerging Democracies edited by Isaac A. Blankson and Patrick D. Murphy |
Spring 2008
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Creativity and Constraint at Al Jazeera Review by Muhammad Ayish, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates of a book by Mohamed Zayani and Sofiane Sahroui |
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Image is Everything Review by William Bostock, University of Tasmania, Australia of a book by Shanto Iyengar and Jennifer McGrady |
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New Approaches in Communication and Community Development Review by Ketan Chitnis, UNICEF. New York of a book by Jan Servaes and Shuang Liu |
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Complexity Theory and the Multi-Layered Geographies of World
Television Review by Timothy Havens, University of Iowa of a book by Joseph Straubhaar |
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The “Doxa” of Globalization and the Politics of Naming
Review by Smeeta Mishra, Bowling Green State University of a book by Tony Schirato and Jen Webb |
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Media and the Practice of Globalization Review by Patrick Murphy, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville of a book by Terhi Rantanen |
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The Rise of Chinese "Media Capitals" Review by Shujen Wang, Emerson University of a book by Michael Curtin |
Fall 2007
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International
communication: Continuity and change
by Daya Kishan Thussu Review by Chin-Chung Chao (Joy) and Dexin Tian, Bowling Green State University |
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A
Violent World: TV News Images of Middle Eastern Terror and War
by Nitzan Ben-Shaul Review by Amani Ismail, California State University, Northridge |
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Picturing China in the American Press: The Visual
Portrayal of Sino-American Relations in Time Magazine,
1949-1973 by David D. Perlmutter Review by Judy Polumbaum, University of Iowa |
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The
"Westoxification" of Global Communication Review by Elizabeth Burch, Sonoma State University |
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Media Policy and Globalization by Paula Chakravartty and
Katharine Sarikakis Review by Atsushi Tajima, State University of New York, Geneseo |
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Specters of Identity and Difference Review by Divya C. McMillin, University of Washington Tacoma |
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Instant Nationalism: McArabism al-Jazeera, and the Transnational
Media in the Arab World by Khalil Rinnawi Review by Bedreya al-Jenaibi, University of North Dakota |
Spring 2007
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Al-Jazeera and Media Pressure |
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Winning Arab Hearts and Minds: An American Media Campaign
Failure Review by Badreya Al-Jenaibi, University of North Dakota |
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Time to Get Mad: A Review of Viewer Discretion Advised -- Taking
Control of Mass Media Influences Review by John McGuire, Oklahoma State University |
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Media
Globalization and Post-colonialism: Patterns of Power Review by Lee Artz, Purdue University Calumet |
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Recurring
Themes and Perspectives on Globalization Review by Lee Artz, Purdue University Calumet |
Fall 2006
Spring 2006
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Al-Jazeera: Redefining Modern Journalism Review by Badriya Al-Jenaibi, Bowling Green State University |
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Al-Jazeera: An Arab Phenomenon in International News
Broadcasting Review by Badriya Al-Jenaibi, Bowling Green State University |
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Marginalizing Media Review by Glenda Balas, University of New Mexico |
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Good Journalism Matters Review by Neil Nemeth, Purdue University Calumet |
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No French Polish for George W. Bush’s Boots Review by Smeeta Mishra University of Texas, Austin |
Fall 2005
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Al-Jazeera: An
Inside View Review by Badriya Al-Jenaibi, Bowling Green State University |
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Revised Due
Process – A Threat to American Democratic Ideals
Review by Badriya Al-Jenaibi, Bowling Green State University |
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A Brief
History of Taiwan – A Sparrow Transformed into a Phoenix
Review by Kuldip R. Rampal, Central Missouri State University |
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Race, Class,
and Power in Media Diversity
Review by W.F. Santiago-Valles, Africana Studies, Western Michigan University |
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The Battle
Against Commercialization of Public Broadcasting
Review by Lee Artz, Purdue University Calumet |
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Defining
Diversity, Defending Democracy
Review by Lee Artz, Purdue University Calumet |
Spring 2005
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Deconstructing
the Frontiers: New Trajectories in International Communication Theory and Research Review by Aziz Douai, Pennsylvania State University |
Fall 2004
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Satellite
Communications: Technology for privatizing the globe Review by Lee Artz, Purdue University Calumet |
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News on a Fast Bicycle/Online
News and the Public Review by Neil Nemeth, Purdue University Calumet |
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Indian
Popular Cinema: Industry, Ideology and Consciousness Review by Kuldip R. Rampal, Central Missouri State University |
Spring 2004
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The Case
for Concepts and Cases for Understanding Global Communication Review by Emmanuel C. Alozie, Governors State University |
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The Fog of
War and Media at War Review by Lee Artz, Purdue University Calumet |
Fall 2003
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Paradigm
Shudders Review by Lee Artz, Purdue University Calumet |
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Theoretical
and Practical Challenges of Foreign Filmmaking Review by Monica Rector, University of North Carolina |
Spring 2003
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Looking
for Theory and Understanding Review by Lee Artz, Purdue University Calumet |
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International Communication: Continuity and Change Review by Robbin D Crabtree, Fairfield University |
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