Development Communication (eBook)

Thomas L. McPhail is Professor of Media Studies and a Fellow in the Center for International Studies at the University of Missouri in St. Louis. He serves as a media analyst for many media outlets including AP, NPR/PBS, Financial Post, USA Today, and the New York Times. He is the author of many books, including Global Communication: Theories, Stakeholders, and Trends (2e, Wiley-Blackwell, 2006).

List of Tables and Figure.

Notes on Contributors.

Preface.

1. Introduction to Development Communication (Thomas L. McPhail,
University of Missouri-St. Lewis).

2. Major Theories Following Modernization (Thomas L. McPhail,
University of Missouri-St. Lewis).

3. United Nations and Specialized Agencies (Thomas L. McPhail,
University of Missouri-St. Lewis).

4. The Roles of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) (Thomas L.
McPhail, University of Missouri-St. Lewis).

5. Differing Views of World Culture (Thomas L. McPhail,
University of Missouri-St. Lewis).

6. A Framework for Conceptualizing Technology in Development
(Renée Houston, University of Puget Sound and Michele H.
Jackson, University of Colorado and Boulder).

7. The Global Digital Divide (Mitchell F. Rice, Texas A&M
University).

8. Feminism in a Post-Development Age (Luz Estella Porras,
University of Oregon and H. Leslie Steeves, University of
Oregon).

9. Sonagachi Project: A Case Study Set in India (Satarupa
Dasgupta, Temple University).

10. Roma Project: A Case Study Set in Europe (Eva Szalvai,
Colby-Sawyer College).

11. Summary and Conclusions (Thomas L. McPhail, University of
Missouri-St. Lewis).

Bibliography.

Index.

"I think that this book offers an astute look at how the field of development communication has changed over time and why it has so much potential as a tool in development. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and found it very helpful in developing my understanding of the past, present, and future of the field of development communication." (Canadian Journal of Communication, 2011)

"It fills the need for a readable approach to decades of development history, and gives a range of issues that any student of development communication should know, with thoughtful contexts and case studies designed to stimulate discussion." (European Journal of Communication, July 2010)

"Development Communication is a welcome addition to the
growing literature in development communication, especially
the chapters on digital divide and feminism in a post-development
era. This book is compulsory reading for everybody
interested in development communication."--Srinivas R.
Melkote, Bowling Green State University

"McPhail has put together another thought-provoking book.
Development Communication is essential reading for anyone
interested in social change in today's globalized world."
--George Barnett, University of Buffalo