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October 16, 2017
Paola Gianturco and her eleven-year-old granddaughter documented the work of fifteen girl-led nonprofit groups in thirteen countries in Asia and Central Asia, North and Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. They interviewed and...
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September 19, 2017
The cross-disciplinary Oxford Handbook on the Science of Science Communication contains 47 essays by 57 leading scholars organized into six sections: The first section establishes the need for a science of science communication, provides an overview...
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September 11, 2017
Norms in the Wild, distinguished philosopher Cristina Bicchieri argues that when it comes to human behavior, social scientists place too much stress on rational deliberation. In fact, she says, many choices occur without much deliberation at all....
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August 17, 2017
The development of new Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has transformed the world over the last two decades. These technologies are often seen as being inherently 'good', with the ability to make the world better, and in particular...
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July 24, 2017
The Routledge Companion to Media and Human Rights offers a comprehensive and contemporary survey of the key themes, approaches and debates in the field of media and human rights.
The Companion is the first collection to bring together two distinct...
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June 9, 2017
From the publisher:
"How do the communication practices of governments, NGOs [non-governmental organisations] and social movements enhance opportunities for citizen-led change?
In this incisive book, Thomas Tufte makes a call for a fundamental...
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April 21, 2017
Much of framing scholarship focuses either exclusively on the analysis of words or of visuals. This book aims to address this gap by proposing a six-step approach to the analysis of verbal frames, visual frames and the interplay between them—an...
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April 21, 2017
The latest book in the Palgrave/ IAMCR Series on Global Transformations in Media and Communication Research is a true example of what the series sets out to do: a collective knowledge production and exchange through trans-disciplinary contributions...
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April 19, 2017
What impact do mass media portrayals of atrocities have on activism? Why do these news stories sometimes mobilize people, while at other times they are met with indifference? Do different forms of media have greater or lesser impacts on mobilization...
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April 19, 2017
Media matters. From encouraging charitable donations and delivering public health messages to promoting democratic participation and state accountability, the media can play a crucial role in development. Yet the influence of the media is not always...
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March 28, 2017
Building and Evaluating Research Capacity in Healthcare Systems: Case Studies and Innovative Models
Nancy Edwards (Editor), Dan C. Owino Kaseje (Editor), Eulalia Kokuangisa Kahwa (Editor)
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March 28, 2017
Jemimah Njuki (Editor), John R. Parkins (Editor), Amy Kaler (Editor)
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March 28, 2017
Luc J. A. Mougeot (Editor)
Dramatic changes in the ecosystem for international development are now pressing civil society organizations (CSOs) to invest more in knowledge to remain significant players. While the need for creative thinking and...
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March 22, 2017
"Why is participation in policy-making normatively desirable? How do citizens make policy-making better? What difference does it make if citizens take part in public debate, parliamentary discussions and procedures, and policy implementation and...
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March 9, 2017
This enlightening book brings together the work of gender and forestry specialists from various backgrounds and fields of research and action to analyse global gender conditions as related to forests. Using a variety of methods and approaches, they...
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March 8, 2017
Health Actions for Women addresses the social factors that prevent women and girls from enjoying healthy lives. This guide offers proven strategies to help women and men facilitate community discussions and action, even in challenging settings where...
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February 20, 2017
The book, draws on ten years of peer-reviewed research, interviews and case studies by The Stakeholder Media Project, based in the INSEAD Social Innovation Centre in Fontainebleau, France. In five chapters, the book provides a blueprint for the...
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November 9, 2016
Emily's Choice is a child protection comic book and video created by British Columbia (BC), Canada's Healthy Aboriginal Network (HAN) and the Legal Services Society (Legal Aid BC). The graphic novel tells the story of Emily, who is struggling with...
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October 24, 2016
With young children gaining access to a dizzying array of games, videos, and other digital media, will they ever learn to read? The answer is yes—if they are surrounded by adults who know how to help and introduced to media designed to promote...
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August 15, 2016
As the developed world continues to become more digitized, lesser developed areas are starting to see more technological advancements being integrated into their society. These advancements are creating opportunities to improve both the economy and...
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August 2, 2016
The Handbook of International Crisis Communication Research articulates a broader understanding of crisis communication, discussing the theoretical, methodological, and practical implications of domestic and transnational crises, featuring the work...
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May 25, 2016
The story is about a Community Justice Committee, which is a group of volunteers who work closely with police and justice departments on minor and non-violent offences. The idea is that if the police and Crown know about the conflict, and agree to...
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February 26, 2016
The only comprehensive training book on conducting research into all forms of media
This book outlines all the methods for conducting research—both active and passive as well as quantitative and qualitative—in all forms of media, including new media...
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January 26, 2016
Citizen-Led Innovation for a New Economyby Alison Mathie (Editor)
This new book showcases creative citizens changing their communities for the better
· Citizen-led Innovation for a New Economy edited by Alison Mathie of Coady International Institute...
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January 26, 2016
Entertainment-education methods have been used for centuries to impart knowledge, traditions, and moral guidance. Today, researchers are discovering the power of entertainment-education strategies to affect the outcomes of socio-political and...
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January 4, 2016
This volume explores early childhood education policies and practices in the Caribbean. Early childhood development has gained increasing importance as part of national agendas to achieve social and economic goals. Regional guidelines and action...
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December 4, 2015
Women's empowerment is critical to environmental sustainability, isn't it? When Friends of the Earth asked this question on Facebook half of respondents said yes and half said no, with women as likely to say no as men.
This collection of articles...
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October 28, 2015
Over the past two decades, there has been an increase in the funding of research in and on violently divided societies. But how do we know whether research makes any difference to these societies – is the impact constructive or destructive? This...
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August 14, 2015
Practice and research of peace education has grown in the recent years as shown by a steadily increasing number of publications, programs, events, and funding mechanisms. The oft-cited point of departure for the peace education community is the...
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July 30, 2015
South African universities are mandated to promote scholarship that is socially and economically responsive to local contexts. The contribution of universities to innovation is a key driver of economic and social development, but should be more...
