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The publications database consists of physical and electronic resources in the area of gender and media diversity.
As the GMDC believes in knowledge creation and dissemination, the publications database offers an opportunity for this cycle of creation and communication to transpire. This resource is a collection of contributions from various organizations and individuals across the region. In forming a community of knowledge, the GMDC hopes this will encourage further knowledge development in the region and beyond.
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Unspoken Voices: the intersection between violence against women and HIV/AIDS
20 February 11
In Nepal, women are prone to violence simply because they are women. Violence against them puts them at risk of HIV infection and discrimination. With the Voices project, Equal Access Nepal produced the radio show "Samajhdari" (Mutual Understanding) to analyse the relationship between HIV/AIDS and Violence Against... [read more]
A Watchdog's Guide to Investigative Reporting
20 February 11
In the new millennium African journalists have begun to shift the focus of investigative reporting from government corruption to a broader objective of exposure of corporate malfeasance, environmental degradation, the abuse of woman and other controversial issues. This is not a definitive textbook on the subject of... [read more]
Communicating the Nation: national topographies of global media landscapes
20 February 11
This volume provides cutting-edge analysis of old and new architectures of the nation and its mediated presence in everyday life. In an age of alleged globalisation, nations and nation-states have been claimed to be out-dated. However, the proclamation of the end of the nation (-state) has been premature. Eschewing... [read more]
Why should we care about UNPAID CARE WORK?
20 February 11
This guidebook provides a broad sweep of unpaid care work. The approach used here is to provide the basics in as simple a way as possible. The guidebook is intended primarily for use in countries covered by UNIFEM's Regional Office for Southern Africa and Indian Ocean States. [read more]
The Role Christian Councils Have Played in Peacemaking in Kenya and South Africa: 1990-2000
20 February 11
This dissertation describes the role two Councils of Churches in Africa: National Council of Churches of Kenya and the South African Council of Churches played over a ten years period (1990-2000) in the first two elections after major political changes--Kenya from one party to multiparty (1992 and 1997) and South... [read more]
Political Power: state, party and popular power
20 February 11
The annual Rosa Luxemburg Political Education Seminars are opportunities for activists to debate contemporary political events, whilsts reflecting on Rosa Luxemburg's own legacy and relevance for understanding events. The 2007 Seminar at Community House in Cape Town drew on three issues which shape the current... [read more]
Media Mergers and the Defence of Pluralism
20 February 11
The book presents research of Nordic scholars who gathered at Kalmar University in March, 2008 to discuss consolidation, mergers and acquisitions in the music, newspaper and television industries. Casez from Finland, Norway, Germany and Sweden cast light on the pros and cons of mergers and as well as regulatory... [read more]
A History of the Press in Sweden
20 February 11
The Swedish press, during the 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th and early 21st centuries continually reflected what was happening in the outside world and in its choice of format was influenced by development in England, France, Germany, the US and the other Nordic countries. At the same time, it is apparent that the Swedish... [read more]
Media and Elections: a handbook
20 February 11
This handbook aims to provide journalists, especially broadcast professionals, in the Asia-Pacific region with information and perspective on different aspects of covering elections. It includes articles by media professionals and others from several countries in the region which highlight various issues worth... [read more]
So this is Democracy? State of media freedom in Southern Africa 2009
20 February 11
This 16th edition of So This Is Democracy? documents numerous media freedom and freedom of expression violations that MISA recorded in Southern African during the course of 2009. The documentation and exposure of these media freedom alerts help turn the spotlight from around the world squarely on those responsible... [read more]
