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BOOK REVIEWS
GMJ Book Review Editor
Professor of Radio-TV-Film; Director of Media Studies
University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station, A0800
Austin, TX 78712
Tel: (512) 471-2007
(As of Spring 2012)
Fall 2011
| Communicating the Nation Review by Radhika Gajjala, of the book Communicating the Nation: National Topographies of Global Media Landscapes, by Anna Roosvall & Inka Salovaara-Moring |
| Media's Ecological Transformations Review by Gabriela Martinez, University of Oregon, of the book Global Media Ecologies: Networked Production in Film and Television, by Doris Baltruschat. |
| An Empirical Critique of Global Communications Debates Review by Shayla Thiel-Stern Ph. D., University of Minnesota , of the book Mediated Identities: Youth, Agency and Globalization, by Divya C. McMillin. |
Spring 2011
| International Communication at the intersection of the Global and the Local Review by Lindita Camaj, Indiana University, of the book International Media Communication in a Global Age, edited by Guy J. Golan, Thomas J. Johnson, and Wayne Wanta |
| Media Policy: Another European Union Struggle? Review by Giovanno Dell'Orto University of Minnesota, of the book Media Freedom and Pluralism: Media Policy Challenges in the Enlarged Europe, by Beata Klimkiewicz, ed. |
| An Empirical Critique of Global Communications Debates Review by Thomas Hove, Michigan State University, of the book Cosmopolitan Communications: Cultural Diversity in a Globalized World, by Pippa Norris & Ronald Inglehart. |
| Revising the Political Economy of Communication in the Era of Globalization Review by Ammina Kothari, Indiana University, of the book The Political Economy of Communication, by Vincent Mosco. |
| Play, Identity and Media in Post-Communist Eastern Europe Review by Larisa Puslenghea, University of Wisconsin-Madison, of the book Identity Games: Globalization and the Transformation of Media Cultures in the New Europe, by Aniko Imre. |
Fall 2010
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Exploring the Promise of
Community Media
in the Twenty-first Century |
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Cartoons and global media events: Constructing the free
speech spectacle Review by Muzammil M. Hussain University of Washington, of the book Transnational Media Events: The Mohammed Cartoons and the Imagined Clash of Civilizations, by Elisabeth Eide, Risto Kunelius & Angela Phillips |
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Scope, Change and Complexity: Understanding and Shaping
Globe Spanning Electronic Networks Review by Stephen D. McDowell, Florida State University, of the book Governing Global Electronic Networks: International Perspectives on Policy and Power, edited by William J. Drake and Ernest J. Wilson III. |
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Discovering the World Review Review by Janice Peck, University of Colorado at Boulder, of the book Media Globalization and the Discovery Channel Networks, by Ole. J. Mjos. |
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Global challenges to the value of free speech
Review by Wendy Swanberg University of Wisconsin-Madison, of the book Freedom of Speech -- Abridged? Cultural, Legal and Philosophical Challenges by various media scholars |
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Expanding
the World of Public Relations
Review by Shari R. Veil, University of Kentucky, of the book The Global Public Relations Handbook: Theory, Research, and Practice (Expanded and Revised Edition), by Krishnamurthy Sriramesh and Dejan Vercic |
Spring 2010
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Spanish Re-Conquest of Latin American Countries Review by Manuel Chavez, Michigan State University, of the book Latin American Telecommunications. Telefónica’s Conquest, by Gabriela Martinez |
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Hybridity, Identity and Global Music |
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REVIEW
ESSAY – Bending Reality: The New Narrative Mediascape Review by Dawn R. Gilpin, Arizona State University, of the books Beyond the Box, by Sharon Marie Ross, and Better Living Through Reality TV, by Laurie Ouellette & James Hay |
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The Future of the Internet – and How to
Stop It |
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Refracting International Communication The Logics of Globalization: Studies in International Communication, by Anandam Kavoori |
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Behind Journalism Lines: A Passionate
But Western-skewed Guide to Story Show and Telling |
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Viewing the East from the Western Lens |
Fall 2009
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Charting the Field Review by Cathy DeShano, University of Wisconsin-Madison, of the book the Handbook of Journalism Studies by Karin Wahl-Jorgensen and Thomas Hanitzsch |
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“Small-Scale Media” in an Era of Globalization Review by Jill Hopke, University of Wisconsin-Madison, of the book Developing Alternative Media Traditions in Nepal, by Michael Wilmore |
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Politics of Belonging and
Exclusion in the Branded Metropolis Review by Nadia Kaneva, University of Denver, of the book Branding Cities: Cosmopolitanism, Parochialism, and Social Change, edited by Stephanie Hemelryk Donald, Eleonore Kofman, and Catherine Kevin |
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Thinking about photojournalism: Theory
and practice provide clues to the future of the profession Review by James D. Kelly, Indiana University School of Journalism, of the book Photojournalism and Today's News: Creating Visual Reality by Loup Langton |
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
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Gender equality
campaign in Indonesia through Radio Jurnal Perempuan Review by Latifah and A. Budiyanto, University of Gadjah Mada |
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Hybrid media in Asia: The case for a cultural renaissance
without advertising. Transnational media and contoured markets: Redefining Asian television and advertising Review by Lee Artz, Purdue University Calumet |
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Comparing global
media: Losing the forest among the trees Review by John L. Sullivan, Muhlenberg College |
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From “Shock and Awe” to Schadenfreude: A Closer Look at War,
Media, and Propaganda Review by Jim Noland, Purdue University Calumet |
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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