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Radio Vox Populi provides an account of ubiquitous talk radio, from its inception to its current overwhelming societal power via a comparison of the Italian manifestation of the medium with that of the United States. The story is told through ten chapters written by radio scholars and practitioners with an introduction and conclusion by Professors Peter Laufer and Christian Ruggiero.

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This is an accessible introduction to the history, machinery and impact of audience ratings. It is the first comparative account, demonstrating new insights into the complexity of audience participation and the methodological problems associated with assessing ratings. It will be key reading for media professionals and students.

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This is an accessible introduction to the history, machinery and impact of audience ratings. It is the first comparative account, demonstrating new insights into the complexity of audience participation and the methodological problems associated with assessing ratings. It will be key reading for media professionals and students.

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Why do Internet, financial service, and beer commercials dominate Super Bowl advertising How do political ceremonies establish authority Why does repetition characterize anthems and ritual speech Why were circular forms favored for public festivals during the French Revolution This book answers these questions using a single concept: common kno

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The long-awaited sequel to Tacey's successful Edge of the Sacred, published in 1995. He extends his search for an ecological, land based spirituality into a more urban setting. Tacey suggests that the new Australian spirituality will eventually take us towards a marriage between rational, secular humanism and the spiritual.

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Argues that today's digital culture is undermining relationships, creativity, and productivity, and pushes for the return of face-to-face interaction among people.

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Presents analysis of alternatives to various models of food provision. This book offers insights into the identities, motives and practices of individuals engaged in reconnecting producers, consumers and food. It provides evidence to support the construction of a sustainable and equitable food system.

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Presents analysis of alternatives to models of food provision. This book offers insights into the identities, motives and practices of individuals engaged in reconnecting producers, consumers and food. It argues for a critical revaluation of the meanings of choice and convenience.

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Presents historical survey of supernatural and superhuman themes in American culture. This book discusses various works of popular culture with supernatural and superhuman themes - such as "The X-Files", "Smallville", "The 4400", "Medium", "Heroes", "Lost", and "The Dead Zone".

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Music, and folk music in particular, is often embraced as a form of political expression, a vehicle for bridging or reinforcing social boundaries, and a valuable tool for movements reconfiguring the social landscape. This title examines the political force of folk music through the social activities that make up movements.

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A tale of departures within the life of Tony Andrews who turned into an art dealer at 22. Always a contrarian in battle with conventional wisdom and received opinion, he exhibits Contemporary Realism in the teeth of rampant Abstract Expressionism, within the roads of a long life, departures of abandonment, leave takings of his own, and deaths departures, too.

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This work is a study of the role of mass media in political change, specifically the recent changes in the Soviet Union. The use of the media to define the new Russia is shown. Those involved in Russian studies, media studies, international studies, and similar fields should be interested in this work.

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Proposes a new set of disciplines for a human science, based on a relativistic view of knowledge and a naturalist view of human nature. The author addresses the major current issues in the philosophy of social science and designs his theory for cross-cultural application.

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States that Americans have never been more religious than they are at the dawn of the twenty-first century. This book features essays by major scholars from the fields of anthropology, history, literary criticism, and religion in order to enrich critical discourse about religion and culture.

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A series of essays discussing the portrayal of religion on prime time entertainment TV.

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Dress provides a window for viewing the culture of a community, because it visually attests to its salient ideas, fundamental concepts and categories. This text examines how the metaphor of appearance is used within religious groups in the USA, to express religiosity, ethnicity and gender norms.

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Dress provides a window for viewing culture, because it visually attests to the salient ideas, concepts and categories fundamental to that culture. This text examines how the metaphor of appearance is used within religious groups in the USA, to express religiosity, ethnicity and gender norms.

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This book explores the emergence and expansion of global kosher and halal markets with a particular focus on the UK and Denmark. -- .