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Systems Modeling: Methodologies and Tools (EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing)
by Kishor S. Trivedi Antonio PuliafitoThis book covers ideas, methods, algorithms, and tools for the in-depth study of the performance and reliability of dependable fault-tolerant systems. The chapters identify the current challenges that designers and practitioners must confront to ensure the reliability, availability, and performance of systems, with special focus on their dynamic behaviors and dependencies. Topics include network calculus, workload and scheduling; simulation, sensitivity analysis and applications; queuing networks analysis; clouds, federations and big data; and tools. This collection of recent research exposes system researchers, performance analysts, and practitioners to a spectrum of issues so that they can address these challenges in their work.
Systems Science for Complex Policy Making: A Study of Indonesia (Translational Systems Sciences #3)
by Kuntoro Mangkusubroto Utomo Sarjono Putro Santi Novani Kyoichi KijimaThis volume applies a systems science perspective to complex policy making dynamics, using the case of Indonesia to illustrate the concepts. Indonesia is an archipelago with a high heterogeneity. Her people consist of 1,340 tribes who are scattered over 17,508 islands. Every region has different natural strengths and conditions. In the national development process all regions depend on one another other while optimizing their own conditions. In addition to this diversity, Indonesia also employs a democratic system of government with high regional autonomy. A democratic government puts a high value on individual freedom, but on the other hand, conflicts of interest also occur frequently. High regional autonomy also often causes problems in coordination among agencies and regional governments. This uniqueness creates a kind of complexity that is rarely found in other countries.These daily complexities requires intensive interaction, negotiation processes, and coordination. Such necessities should be considered in public policy making and in managing the implementation of national development programs. In this context, common theories and best practices generated on the basis of more simplified assumptions often fail. Systems science offer a way of thinking that can take into account and potentially overcome these complexities. However, efforts to apply systems science massively and continuously in real policy making by involving many stakeholders are still rarely carried out. The first part of the book discusses the gap between the existing public policy-making approach and needs in the real world. After that, the characteristics of the appropriate policy-making process in a complex environment and how this process can be carried are described. In later sections, important systems science concepts that can be applied in managing these complexities are discussed. Finally, the efforts to apply these concepts in real cases in Indonesia are described.
Systems Theories for Psychotherapists: From Theory to Practice
by Michael D. Reiter<p><i>Systems Theories for Psychotherapists</i> explores three key theories that underpin many of the models of psychotherapy: general systems theory, natural systems theory, and language systems theory. The book presents the aesthetics (how to see and understand what is happening) and the pragmatics (what to do in the therapy room) behind each theory. It also explores how therapists can successfully conceptualize the problems that clients bring to therapy, offering a range of contemporary examples to show how each theory can be applied to practice. <p>Starting with an introduction to systems theories, the book then delves into cybernetics, interactional systems, natural systems, constructivist theory, and social construction theory. Each chapter uses a distinctive case example to help clinicians to better understand and apply the theories to their own therapeutic setting. Woven throughout the book are three helpful learning tools: "Applying Your Knowledge," "Key Figure," and "Questions for Reflection," providing the reader with the opportunity to critically engage with each concept, consider how their own world view and preconceptions can inform their work with clients, and challenging them to apply prominent systems theories to their own practice. <p><i>Systems Theories for Psychotherapists</i> is a clear and valuable text for undergraduate and graduate students in mental health programs, including counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work and clinical psychology, as well as for all practicing clinicians.</p>
Szenen bürgerlicher Festkultur: Theatrale Erfahrungsorte von Geschichte, Nation und Modernisierung um 1900 in Frankfurt am Main (Szene & Horizont. Theaterwissenschaftliche Studien #12)
by Christina VollmertAm Beispiel der Stadt Frankfurt a.M. untersucht die interdisziplinäre Studie anhand dreier Fallstudien das komplexe Verhältnis zwischen gesellschaftlichen, politischen und medienkulturellen Transformationsprozessen und bürgerlicher Festkultur als Ort sozialer Bedeutungskonstruktion. Von historischen Stadt- und Künstlerfesten über politisch aufgeladene Schützenfeste bis hin zu spektakulären Industrie- und Gewerbeausstellungen werden die untersuchten Feste als theatrale Aufführungen verstanden, die die Veränderungen der Modernisierung um 1900 reflektieren und tiefe Einblicke in die soziokulturellen Umbrüche jener Zeit ermöglichen. Das Theatrale als bewusste und demonstrative Betonung des Zur-Schau-Stellens wird in dieser Studie als kulturelle Praxis gedeutet, die als Vermittler in einer Zeit der Umbrüche agieren kann: Indem die analysierten Feste abstrakte und ideologisch aufgeladene Konzepte wie Geschichte, Nation oder Modernisierung im Moment ihrer sinnlichen Zurschaustellung unmittelbar erfahrbar machen, ermöglichen sie eine Teilhabe an einem ästhetischen Erlebnis, das zum Verständnis und zur Akzeptanz der vermittelten Inhalte führen kann. Die Studie eröffnet damit eine neue Perspektiven auf die bislang gängigen Narrative der Kultur- und Modernisierungsgeschichte des 19. Jahrhunderts.
Sígueme: Cómo seguir a Jesús hace libre a nuestra generación enredada en influencias ideológicas
by Carlos ErazoEn Sígueme, el pastor y autor Carlos Erazo nos explica cómo nos hemos convertido en la generación con los niveles más altos de ansiedad, preocupación, estrés, depresión, incertidumbre y temor en la historia porque seguimos al guía equivocado.En vez de enseñarle al corazón a seguir a Jesús, hemos permitido que alguien le enseñe a nuestro corazón a seguir otras influencias, otras tendencias, otras ideologías. Pero no es demasiado tarde para darle un nuevo destino al corazón comenzando hoy como aprendices de Jesús.En el nuevo libro de Carlos Erazo, Sígueme, el autor revela cómo estas plataformas influyen en nuestras vidas más de lo que creemos, abordando temas como:La adicción a las redes socialesEl consumo desenfrenado de pornografíaLa escalada de problemas de salud mental como la ansiedad y la depresiónLa obsesión por uno mismo y la caída en picado de la autoestimaA través de una mirada profunda a las Escrituras, descubriremos que Jesús nos ofrece una vida libre de todo aquello que te tiene enredado, atrapado o atascado. Para que cuando otros vean tu vida, comprendan que la única explicación de una vida tan radicalmente diferente a la de la mayoría es porque está marcada por la devoción a Jesús.Follow MeIn Follow Me, pastor and author Carlos Erazo explains how we have become the generation with the highest levels of anxiety, worry, stress, depression, uncertainty and fear in history because we follow the wrong guide.Instead of teaching our hearts to follow Jesus, we have allowed someone else to teach our hearts to follow other influences, other trends, other ideologies. But it is not too late to give a new destiny to the heart starting today as apprentices of Jesus.In Carlos Erazo's new book, Follow Me, the author reveals how these platforms influence our lives more than we think, addressing topics such as:The addiction to social mediaThe rampant consumption of pornographyThe escalation of mental health problems such as anxiety and depressionSelf-obsession and plummeting self-esteemThrough a deep look at Scripture, we will discover that Jesus offers us a life free of anything that has you entangled, trapped or stuck. So that when others see your life, they will understand that the only explanation for a life so radically different from most is because it is marked by devotion to Jesus.
T-Mobile G1 For Dummies
by Chris ZieglerExcited about the new Google phone? T-Mobile's G1 android phone is packed with possibilities, and T-Mobile G1 For Dummies will help you make the most of them.This fun and friendly guide shows you how to navigate the G1's android interface, make phone calls, view maps, manage contacts, browse the Web, and a whole lot more. Your T-Mobile G1 is so much more than a phone--it's also an administrative assistant, movie theater, jukebox, mobile office, and several more things all rolled into one device. With T-Mobile G1 For Dummies, you can:Find out all about the Android smartphone operating system and what it offersLearn your way around the G1's keyboard, buttons, and touch screenSee how your G1 connects to both Wi-Fi networks and T-Mobile's high-speed networkSurf the Web, download music and picture files, and tweak browser settingsSend and receive Gmail, get where you're going with Google Maps, and stay organized with Google CalendarTake photos, check out YouTube, and fill your phone with mediaManage your e-mail and choose which messages will be synced to your phoneShop the Android Market and discover more cool apps for your G1Don't waste a single cool feature of your T-Mobile G1! T-Mobile G1 For Dummies shows you how to use all the great Google functions, play (and even buy) music, browse the Web, add apps, and more.
T.H.I.N.K. More: The Key to Business Communication Success
by Jan Dyer O'NeilThe must-have business book. Underneath your polished exterior is a challenged caveperson fending off the mammoth beast of technology every day. Defend yourself by fueling your mind with smart communication concepts, many of which are powered by research in neuroscience and psychology. You'll discover T.H.I.N.K. isn't a stiff ho-hum rules book—it’s the Elements of Style guide for communication success. You’ll learn:Why we are drawn to technology and how to manage itHow to reduce your screen time and be more productive Think, create, and brainstorm wisely and often Experience positive communication Get the messages you want, send the messages they want Write to capture your reader’s attention and keep itT.H.I.N.K. is a must-have business book for every busy, business professional. Good news! You don’t have to T.H.I.N.K. alone! Use this resourceful guide to create a communications plan with your team and experience the benefits of partying working like it’s 1999!
T1: A Survival Guide
by Matthew GastThis practical, applied reference to T1 for system and network administrators brings together in one place the information you need to set up, test, and troubleshoot T1. You'll learn what components you need to build a T1 line; how the components interact to transmit data; how to adapt the T1 to work with data networks using standardized link layer protocols; troubleshooting strategies; and working with vendors.
TCP Performance over UMTS-HSDPA Systems
by Mohamad Assaad Djamal ZeghlacheThe evolution of the mobile communication market is causing a major increase in data traffic demands. This could lead to disrupted mobility and intermittent degraded channel conditions that contribute to poor transmission control protocol (TCP) performance. TCP Performance over UMTS-HSDPA Systems presents a comprehensive study of the effect of TCP
TCP, UDP und QUIC Internals: Protokolle und Programmierung
by Peter MandlDas Lehrbuch vermittelt praxisbezogen wichtige Grundkonzepte der Datenkommunikation mit einem Fokus auf den wichtigsten Transportprotokollen des Internets und auf der Entwicklung verteilter Anwendungen. Besonders ausführlich betrachtet der Autor die Transportprotokolle TCP und UDP, aber auch das neue, ursprünglich von Google für die Webkommunikation mit HTTP/3 entwickelte und inzwischen standardisierte Protokoll QUIC wird in der 2. Auflage ausführlich und verständlich erläutert. Dabei werden auch die zugrundeliegenden Kommunikationskonzepte anschaulich beschrieben. Um die Vorteile von QUIC im Vergleich zu TCP zu verstehen, werden auch die Grundlagen des Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protokolls, das in QUIC nun bereits integriert ist, in der vorliegenden 2. Auflage eingeführt. Die Nutzung von Transportmechanismen in der Programmierung eigener Kommunikationsanwendungen über die Socket API wird ebenfalls mit vielen Beispielen vor allem in Java, aber auch grundlegend in C erläutert. Neben den wesentlichen Protokollmechanismen und Zusammenhängen der betrachteten Protokolle weist der Autor auf die Möglichkeiten der Protokolloptimierung hin. Dadurch wird das Buch zu einem praktischen Ratgeber, der jederzeit zur Konfiguration der komplexen Protokollimplementierungen in Universalbetriebssystemen wie Linux, Windows oder macOS herangezogen werden kann.Die komplexen Sachverhalte werden verständlich erklärt und helfen dabei, die konkreten Protokollimplementierungen besser zu nutzen. Der Schwerpunkt des Buches liegt auf den praktisch relevanten Themen, aber auch grundlegende Aspekte werden erläutert. Viele Bilder veranschaulichen die Protokollmechanismen. Eine Sammlung von Kontrollfragen inklusive Musterlösungen erleichtert die Nachbearbeitung des Stoffes. Komplettiert wird das Buch durch umfangreiches Online-Zusatzmaterial. Lehrende können darüber hinaus auf Anfrage Präsentationsfolien zu den behandelten Themen beziehen.Das Buch richtet sich an Studierende der Informatik und Wirtschaftsinformatik sowie anderer Fachrichtungen mit Schwerpunkt Informationsverarbeitung und an Praktiker*innen wie Softwareentwickler*innen und Netzwerkadministrator*innen.Der Inhalt• Einführung in die Grundbegriffe der Datenkommunikation• Grundkonzepte der Transportschicht• Transportprotokolle TCP, UDP und QUIC• Einführung in das Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protokoll• Programmierung von Socket-Anwendungen
TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking
by Chris AndersonFor anyone who has ever been inspired by a TED talk... ...this is an insider's guide to creating talks that are unforgettable. Since taking over TED in the early 2000s, Chris Anderson has shown how carefully crafted short talks can be the key to unlocking empathy, stirring excitement, spreading knowledge, and promoting a shared dream. Done right, a talk can electrify a room and transform an audience's worldview. Done right, a talk is more powerful than anything in written form. This book explains how the miracle of powerful public speaking is achieved, and equips you to give it your best shot. There is no set formula; no two talks should be the same. The goal is for you to give the talk that only you can give. But don't be intimidated. You may find it more natural than you think. Chris Anderson has worked behind the scenes with all the TED speakers who have inspired us the most, and here he shares insights from such favorites as Sir Ken Robinson, Amy Cuddy, Bill Gates, Elizabeth Gilbert, Salman Khan, Dan Gilbert, Mary Roach, Matt Ridley, and dozens more -- everything from how to craft your talk's content to how you can be most effective on stage. This is the 21st-century's new manual for truly effective communication and it is a must-read for anyone who is ready to create impact with their ideas.
TED Talks: The official TED guide to public speaking: Tips and tricks for giving unforgettable speeches and presentations
by Chris Anderson'This is not just the most insightful book ever written on public speaking-it's also a brilliant, profound look at how to communicate' - Adam Grant, author of ORIGINALSIn Ted Talks Chris Anderson, Head of TED, reveals the inside secrets of how to give a first-class presentation. Where books like Talk Like TED and TED Talks Storytelling whetted the appetite, here is the official TED guide to public speaking from the man who put TED talks on the world's stage. 'Nobody in the world better understands the art and science of public speaking than Chris Anderson. He is absolutely the best person to have written this book' Elizabeth Gilbert.Anderson shares his five key techniques to presentation success: Connection, Narration, Explanation, Persuasion and Revelation (plus the three to avoid). He also answers the most frequently asked questions about giving a talk, from 'What should I wear?' to 'How do I handle my nerves?'.Ted Talks is also full of presentation tips from such TED notable speakers as Sir Ken Robinson, Bill Gates, Mary Roach, Amy Cuddy, Elizabeth Gilbert, Dan Gilbert, Amanda Palmer, Matt Ridley and many more. This is a lively, fun read with great practical application from the man who knows what goes into a truly memorable speech. In Ted Talks Anderson pulls back the TED curtain for anyone who wants to learn how to prepare an exceptional presentation.
THE LEADERSHIP CONVERSATION - Making bold change, one conversation at a time
by Rose FassThe single factor that determines success or failure on the public stage, in private interactions and in business today is the conversation. Great leaders are great communicators. They are consistent in their public and private conversations. Experienced corporate business leader and change consultant, Rose Fass, confidently asserts that leadership is a conversation. In her new book, The Leadership Conversation, Fass shows her readers how to change the conversation to change hearts and minds, and ultimately to change the outcome. Whether you are a politician looking to bring about much needed change, a parent or family member hoping to set loved ones on the right path, or a business leader setting direction to achieve growth goals; it all happens in the conversation. Rose understands, something too many leaders forget, that big bold change happens one conversation at a time. This book, like her first book, The Chocolate Conversation, reads like a novel, is filled with wisdom and straight talk, all with humor and real-life examples.
THINK: Public Speaking
by John Daly Isa N. EnglebergTHINK Public Speaking is a lively, accessible treatment of the core concepts of public speaking, filled with practical advice and examples and grounded in theory and research.THINK Public Speaking provides students with all the essentials for speaking successfully in the classroom and beyond.
THz Communications: Paving the Way Towards Wireless Tbps (Springer Series in Optical Sciences #234)
by Tadao Nagatsuma Thomas Kürner Daniel M. MittlemanThis book describes the fundamentals of THz communications, spanning the whole range of applications, propagation and channel models, RF transceiver technology, antennas, baseband techniques, and networking interfaces. The requested data rate in wireless communications will soon reach from 100 Gbit/s up to 1 Tbps necessitating systems with ultra-high bandwidths of several 10s of GHz which are available only above 200 GHz. In the last decade, research at these frequency bands has made significant progress, enabling mature experimental demonstrations of so-called THz communications, which are thus expected to play a vital role in future wireless networks. In addition to chapters by leading experts on the theory, modeling, and implementation of THz communication technology, the book also features the latest experimental results and addresses standardization and regulatory aspects. This book will be of interest to both academic researchers and engineers in the telecommunications industry.
THz and Sub-THz CMOS Electronics for High-Speed Telecommunication: Architectures and Circuits for Future 6G Transceivers (Analog Circuits and Signal Processing)
by Patrick Reynaert Carl D’heerThis book provides a complete overview of high-speed circuit design for high-speed telecommunication above 100GHz. Covering everything from telecom and electronics fundamentals to system-level modeling, detailed circuit design, and in-depth performance analysis, this book lends itself as the perfect design guide and reference work for beginner and experienced telecommunication circuit designers alike.
TORUS 2 - Toward an Open Resource Using Services: Cloud Computing for Environmental Data
by Dominique LafflyThis book, presented in three volumes, examines "environmental" disciplines in relation to major players in contemporary science: Big Data, artificial intelligence and cloud computing. Today, there is a real sense of urgency regarding the evolution of computer technology, the ever-increasing volume of data, threats to our climate and the sustainable development of our planet. As such, we need to reduce technology just as much as we need to bridge the global socio-economic gap between the North and South; between universal free access to data (open data) and free software (open source). In this book, we pay particular attention to certain environmental subjects, in order to enrich our understanding of cloud computing. These subjects are: erosion; urban air pollution and atmospheric pollution in Southeast Asia; melting permafrost (causing the accelerated release of soil organic carbon in the atmosphere); alert systems of environmental hazards (such as forest fires, prospective modeling of socio-spatial practices and land use); and web fountains of geographical data. Finally, this book asks the question: in order to find a pattern in the data, how do we move from a traditional computing model-based world to pure mathematical research? After thorough examination of this topic, we conclude that this goal is both transdisciplinary and achievable.
TV-Duelle (Grundwissen Politische Kommunikation)
by Thorsten Faas Jürgen MaierTV-Duelle sind ein fester Bestandteil und zugleich das wichtigste Einzelereignis in modernen Wahlkämpfen. Sie werden von Millionen von Zuschauerinnen und Zuschauern gesehen und umfassend in Massenmedien, aber zunehmend auch in den neuen Medien begleitet. Das vorliegende Buch gibt einen Überblick über Geschichte, Nutzung, Inhalte und Wirkungen von TV-Duellen. Im Fokus stehen dabei vor allem TV-Duelle in Deutschland. Der InhaltTV-Duelle in modernen Wahlkämpfen • Debattenforschung, aber wie? • Geschichte, Verbreitung und Varianten von TV-Duellen • Debatteninhalte und Debattenstrategien • Nutzung von TV-Duellen: Umfang, Rezipientenmerkmale und -motive • Wahrnehmung von TV-Duellen und Wahrnehmung des Debattensiegers • Wirkung von TV-Duellen • Kommunikation über TV-Duelle • Was gibt es nach 60 Jahren Debattenforschung noch zu untersuchen?Die AutorenProf. Dr. Jürgen Maier ist Professor für Politische Kommunikation an der Universität Koblenz-Landau. Seine aktuellen Arbeitsschwerpunkte liegen in den Bereichen Politische Kommunikation, Wahlen und politische Einstellungen sowie Einsatz experimenteller Designs bei der Untersuchung sozialwissenschaftlicher Fragestellungen.Prof. Dr. Thorsten Faas leitet die Arbeitsstelle "Politische Soziologie der Bundesrepublik Deutschland" am Otto-Suhr-Institut für Politikwissenschaft an der Freien Universität Berlin. Seine Arbeitsschwerpunkte liegen im Bereich von Wahlen, Wahlkämpfen und Wahlstudien.
Table Talk: Sweet And Sour, Salt and Bitter
by Adrian GillThe first collection of food writing by Britain's funniest and most feared criticA.A. Gill knows food, and loves food. A meal is never just a meal. It has a past, a history, connotations. It is a metaphor for life. A.A. Gill delights in decoding what lies behind the food on our plates: famously, his reviews are as much ruminations on society at large as they are about the restaurants themselves. So alongside the concepts, customers and cuisines, ten years of writing about restaurants has yielded insights on everything from yaks to cowboys, picnics to politics.TABLE TALK is an idiosyncratic selection of A.A. Gill's writing about food, taken from his Sunday Times and Tatler columns. Sometimes inspired by the traditions of a whole country, sometimes by a single ingredient, it is a celebration of what great eating can be, an excoriation of those who get it wrong, and an education about our own appetites. Because it spans a decade, the book focuses on A.A. Gill's general dining experiences rather than individual restaurants - food fads, tipping, chefs, ingredients, eating in town and country and abroad, and the best and worst dining experiences. Fizzing with wit, it is a treat for gourmands, gourmets and anyone who relishes good writing.
Table Talk: Sweet And Sour, Salt and Bitter
by Adrian GillThe first collection of food writing by Britain's funniest and most feared criticA.A. Gill knows food, and loves food. A meal is never just a meal. It has a past, a history, connotations. It is a metaphor for life. A.A. Gill delights in decoding what lies behind the food on our plates: famously, his reviews are as much ruminations on society at large as they are about the restaurants themselves. So alongside the concepts, customers and cuisines, ten years of writing about restaurants has yielded insights on everything from yaks to cowboys, picnics to politics.TABLE TALK is an idiosyncratic selection of A.A. Gill's writing about food, taken from his Sunday Times and Tatler columns. Sometimes inspired by the traditions of a whole country, sometimes by a single ingredient, it is a celebration of what great eating can be, an excoriation of those who get it wrong, and an education about our own appetites. Because it spans a decade, the book focuses on A.A. Gill's general dining experiences rather than individual restaurants - food fads, tipping, chefs, ingredients, eating in town and country and abroad, and the best and worst dining experiences. Fizzing with wit, it is a treat for gourmands, gourmets and anyone who relishes good writing.
Tableau Desktop Pocket Reference: Essential Features, Syntax, and Data Visualizations
by Ryan SleeperIn a crowded field of data visualization and analytics tools, Tableau Desktop has emerged as the clear leader. This is partly due to its ease of use, but once you dive into Tableau's extensive feature set, you'll understand just how powerful and flexible this software can be for your business or organization.With this handy pocket reference, author Ryan Sleeper (Innovative Tableau) shows you how to translate the vast amounts of data into useful information. Tableau has done an amazing job of making valuable insights accessible to analysts and executives who would otherwise need to rely on IT. This book quickly guides you through Tableau Desktop's learning curve.You'll learn:How to shape data for use with Tableau DesktopHow to create the most effective chart typesCore concepts including discrete versus continuousMust-know technical features including filters, parameters, and setsKey syntax for creating the most useful analysesHow to bring it all together with dashboardsAnd more!
Tableau Strategies: Solving Real, Practical Problems with Data Analytics
by Ann Jackson Luke StankeIf you want to increase Tableau's value to your organization, this practical book has your back. Authors Ann Jackson and Luke Stanke guide data analysts through strategies for solving real-world analytics problems using Tableau. Starting with the basics and building toward advanced topics such as multidimensional analysis and user experience, you'll explore pragmatic and creative examples that you can apply to your own data.Staying competitive today requires the ability to quickly analyze and visualize data and make data-driven decisions. With this guide, data practitioners and leaders alike will learn strategies for building compelling and purposeful visualizations, dashboards, and data products. Every chapter contains the why behind the solution and the technical knowledge you need to make it work.Use this book as a high-value on-the-job reference guide to TableauVisualize different data types and tackle specific data challengesCreate compelling data visualizations, dashboards, and data productsLearn how to generate industry-specific analyticsExplore categorical and quantitative analysis and comparisonsUnderstand geospatial, dynamic, statistical, and multivariate analysisCommunicate the value of the Tableau platform to your team and to stakeholders
Tabloid Journalism and Press Freedom in Africa
by Brian ChamaThis book studies tabloid journalism newspapers within the broader context of press freedom in Africa. After defining tabloid journalism and professional practices within various political contexts, the book then proceeds to consider tabloids in Southern Africa and emerging cyberspace laws. Many factors of press freedom are considered, including the impact of public order and national security laws on tabloids in North Africa, the impact of defamation laws on tabloids in West Africa, the impact of the fake news laws on tabloids in East Africa, and the impact of sedition and treason laws on tabloids in Central Africa. Exploring tabloid journalism and press freedom in Arabic, Portuguese, and Francophone speaking countries across Africa, this book is a unique addition to this emerging field. The book concludes by providing a synthesis of the developing patterns from the cases analysed and by looking to the future to make recommendations and map the challenges and the successes.
Tabloid Journalism in Africa
by Brian ChamaBrian Chama provides a timely and important summary of tabloid journalism in Africa, which clearly shows how tabloids in the African context play a unique role in the democratization process. Prior to this book, very little was known about how tabloid journalists operate in Africa. The book first explores the global practice of journalism and then focuses on tabloid journalism - finally situating the discussion within the African context. As well as concentrating on how tabloid journalism can be seen as part of the broader neo-liberal thinking in Africa, in which democracy and freedom of expression is promoted, it also looks at how tabloid journalism practice has been met with resistance from the alliance of forces. Chama draws on examples from across the continent looking at success stories and struggles within the sometime infotainment genre. Tabloid Journalism in Africa concludes that even though challenges exist, there is a strong case to suggest that the practice of tabloid journalism is being readily accepted by many people as part of the unique voices of democracy - even those which might be shocking yet true.
Tabloid Love: Looking for Mr. Right in All the Wrong Places
by Bridget HarrisonDubbed one of the summer’s hottest beach reads by People, Glamour, Cosmo, and the Weekend "Today” show, Tabloid Love introduces Bridget Harrison, an almost thirty-year-old Brit and rookie reporter for the New York Post. While her London friends begin to marry, Bridget chases her dream of becoming a hard-news journalist. But just as she perfects the art of interviewing strangers about ghoulish crimes, she discovers that finding a mate seems impossible in the ultimate singles city. Then Bridget lands her very own Post dating column, and half a million New Yorkers read about her weekly romantic disasters. Whether covering celebrity parties in the Hamptons or struggling to hide her inter-office crush, Bridget retains such humor and humility "you’ll not only root for her, you’ll wish she were your best friend. ” (Harper’s Bazaar)