Media & Society
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From  NEW! A Brief History of Truthiness |
In this chapter, Off traces how "truthiness," coined by Stephen Colbert in 2005, evolved from satire into a defining force in North American politics. It follows the spread of … | Carol Off | 15 | 2026 | $1.50 Add |
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From  NEW! A Classic CaseFrom: The Trauma Beat |
In this chapter, Cherry discusses the prevalence of "journalism trauma" among crime reporters. She interviews former colleagues and discusses her experience with PTSD (post-traumatic … | Tamara Cherry | 15 | 2023 | $1.50 Add |
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From  A Great Lead Forward… for the Abuse of PowerFrom: Reset |
Chapter 3 broadens out and scrutinizes the ways in which social media and other related digital technologies have contributed to what Deibert calls a “great leap forward in technologies of … | Ronald J. Deibert | 58 | 2020 | $5.80 Add |
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From NEW! A Morally Presumptive ChorusFrom: The Trauma Beat |
In this chapter, Cherry discusses the various aspects of a victim’s life that impact how their character is presented, and the tone in which their story is told. Cherry examines how race … | Tamara Cherry | 20 | 2023 | $2.00 Add |
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From  NEW! A Movie-Struck Kid From DetroitGoing Deeper into Movies From: Thinking While Black |
In this chapter the author examined the revolutionary ideas and culture of 1960’s Detroit through Armond White’s reviews of various media (film, theatre, music, and literature) … | Daniel McNeil | 20 | 2022 | $2.00 Add |
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From  A New Approach to Culture and Trade |
Measures and methods that can protect Canadian cultural identity. Using Canada’s trade relationship with China as an example, offers a blueprint for trade agreements that can protect … | Garry Neil | 15 | 2019 | $1.50 Add |
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From  A Politically Correct Uncle Tom and an In-Your-Face TopsyFrom: Uncle |
In this chapter, Thompson explores the meanings of the made-for-TV movie version of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. | Cheryl Thompson | 12 | 2021 | $1.20 Add |
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From NEW! A Rational Human BeingFrom: The Trauma Beat |
In this chapter, Cherry narrates her discussion with a fellow crime reporter. They discuss the psychological damage created by a career centred on violence and tragedy. They explore how this … | Tamara Cherry | 12 | 2023 | $1.20 Add |
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From NEW! A Strange and Lonely TraumaFrom: The Trauma Beat |
In this chapter, Cherry examines the ethical issues surrounding media coverage of mass shootings. Examining how the competitive and urgent nature of crime reporting leads to interviewing … | Tamara Cherry | 17 | 2023 | $1.70 Add |
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From  NEW! A Sudan and Palestine: Resisting Erasure in the Attention EconomyFrom: Razing Palestine |
In this chapter, Elmardi examines violence in Sudan and Palestine, tracing how colonial legacies, capital interests, and the global attention economy conspire to render both crises invisible. | 8 | 2025 | $0.80 Add | |
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From  NEW! A War by Other Means: Sanctions and the U.S. Regime-Change OperationFrom: Syria |
In this chapter, Kuzmarov and Kovalik examines how U.S. economic sanctions, imposed from 2011 to 2024 under three administrations, functioned as a strategy to weaken Syria. | Dan Kovalik; Jeremy Kuzmarov | 10 | 2025 | $1.00 Add |
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From  NEW! Additional Images and Details |
Additional images and details. | Eric Thibault; Félix Séguin | 16 | 2022 | $1.60 Add |
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From Advertising Black BuddiesFrom: Uncle |
This chapter explores the career of Michael Jordan, who Thompson suggests was used to sell white America not just consumer products, but also a squeaky-clean image of Black masculinity. | Cheryl Thompson | 9 | 2021 | $0.90 Add |
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From  AfterwordFrom: Disfigured |
The afterword reflects on portrayals of disability and wheelchair use in recent media. | Amanda Leduc | 9 | 2020 | $0.90 Add |
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From Amos ‘n’ AndyFrom: Uncle |
In this chapter, Thompson explores the role of radio in perpetuating caricatures of Blackness. | Cheryl Thompson | 5 | 2021 | $0.50 Add |
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From NEW! AppendicesFrom: Razing Palestine |
This chapter is a collection of appendices discussing the BDS (boycott, divestment, sanctions) movement, Canary Mission, Hasbara, HonestReporting Canada, IHRA, and political lobbying, | 27 | 2025 | $2.70 Add |
