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Investigating Death in Paradise

Finding New Meaning in the BBC Mystery Series

by Robin Andersen ...

First televised in 2011, Death in Paradise remains one of the most popular shows in the U.K. The detective series is frequently ignored, panned or belittled by television critics, but viewers disagree. Bringing in more than eight million viewers a season, it is accessible in more than 235 global territories. This first book-length assessment of Death in Paradise offers a fresh take on the popular ... Read more

$29.59 USD

First televised in 2011, Death in Paradise remains one of the most popular shows in the U.K. The detective series is frequently ignored, panned or belittled by television critics, but viewers disagree. Bringing in more than eight million viewers a season, it is accessible in more than 235 global territories. This first book-length assessment of Death in Paradise offers a fresh take on the popular
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HBO's Treme and the Stories of the Storm

From New Orleans as Disaster Myth to Groundbreaking Television

by Robin Andersen ...

This book analyses the HBO program Treme from multiple perspectives and argues that the series’ depictions of music, culture, cuisine, and identity are innovative and represent unique televisual storytelling strategies. The location, themes, and characters create a compelling story arc, and highlight the city's culture and cuisine, jazz musicians and musical performances, and Mardi Gras Indians. ... Read more

$46.99 USD

This book analyses the HBO program Treme from multiple perspectives and argues that the series’ depictions of music, culture, cuisine, and identity are innovative and represent unique televisual storytelling strategies. The location, themes, and characters create a compelling story arc, and highlight the city's culture and cuisine, jazz musicians and musical performances, and Mardi Gras Indians.
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Media, Central American Refugees, and the U.S. Border Crisis

Security Discourses, Immigrant Demonization, and the Perpetuation of Violence

by Robin Andersen, Adrian Bergmann ...

Series series Routledge Focus on Media and Humanitarian Action
This book identifies the history, conventions, and uses of security discourses, and argues that such language and media frames distort information and mislead the public, misidentify the focus of concern, and omit narratives able to recognize the causes and solutions to humanitarian crises.What has been identified as a crisis at the border is better understood as an on-going crisis of violence, ... Read more

$30.99 USD

This book identifies the history, conventions, and uses of security discourses, and argues that such language and media frames distort information and mislead the public, misidentify the focus of concern, and omit narratives able to recognize the causes and solutions to humanitarian crises.What has been identified as a crisis at the border is better understood as an on-going crisis of violence,
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Consumer Culture And Tv Programming

by Robin K Andersen ...

Product placement is now an integral part of what is considered the highest-quality fiction programming on television. Throughout the history of television, until now, direct product placement within fiction has not been a significant marketing strategy. This broadcasting/marketing configuration marks a another definitive step in the history of the commercialization of television. This book is an ... Read more

$60.99 USD

Product placement is now an integral part of what is considered the highest-quality fiction programming on television. Throughout the history of television, until now, direct product placement within fiction has not been a significant marketing strategy. This broadcasting/marketing configuration marks a another definitive step in the history of the commercialization of television. This book is an
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Food Instagram

Identity, Influence, and Negotiation

by Laurence Allard, Joceline Andersen, Emily Buddle, Robin Caldwell, Sarah Cramer, Gaby David, Sara Garcia Santamaria, Deborah Harris, KC Hysmith, Alex Ketchum, Katherine Kirkwood, Jonatan Leer, Yue-Chiu Bonni Leung, Yi-Chieh Jessica Lin, Rachel Phillips, Michael Z. Newman, Tsugumi Okabe, Tara Schuwerk, Stinne Gunder Strøm Krogager, Sarah E Tracy, Emily Truman, Dawn Woolley, Zara Worth ...

Winner of the 2023 Association for the Study of Food and Society Book Prize for Edited VolumeImage by image and hashtag by hashtag, Instagram has redefined the ways we relate to food. Emily J. H. Contois and Zenia Kish edit contributions that explore the massively popular social media platform as a space for self-identification, influence, transformation, and resistance. Artists and journalists ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Winner of the 2023 Association for the Study of Food and Society Book Prize for Edited VolumeImage by image and hashtag by hashtag, Instagram has redefined the ways we relate to food. Emily J. H. Contois and Zenia Kish edit contributions that explore the massively popular social media platform as a space for self-identification, influence, transformation, and resistance. Artists and journalists
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The Trial of the Catonsville Nine

by Daniel Berrigan, Robin Andersen, James L. Marsh ...

On May 17, 1968, at the height of the Vietnam War, nine men and women entered a Selective Service office outside Baltimore. They removed military draft records, took them outside, and set them afire with napalm. The Catholic activists involved in this protest against the war included Daniel and Philip Berrigan; all were found guilty of destroying government property and sentenced to three years in ... Read more

$27.99 USD

On May 17, 1968, at the height of the Vietnam War, nine men and women entered a Selective Service office outside Baltimore. They removed military draft records, took them outside, and set them afire with napalm. The Catholic activists involved in this protest against the war included Daniel and Philip Berrigan; all were found guilty of destroying government property and sentenced to three years in
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Routledge Companion to Media and Humanitarian Action

Edited by Robin Andersen, Purnaka L. de Silva ...

Series series Routledge Media and Cultural Studies Companions
In this moment of unprecedented humanitarian crises, the representations of global disasters are increasingly common media themes around the world. The Routledge Companion to Media and Humanitarian Action explores the interconnections between media, old and new, and the humanitarian challenges that have come to define the twenty-first century. Contributors, including media professionals and ... Read more

$70.99 USD

In this moment of unprecedented humanitarian crises, the representations of global disasters are increasingly common media themes around the world. The Routledge Companion to Media and Humanitarian Action explores the interconnections between media, old and new, and the humanitarian challenges that have come to define the twenty-first century. Contributors, including media professionals and
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Censorship, Digital Media, and the Global Crackdown on Freedom of Expression

Edited by Robin Andersen, Nolan Higdon, Steve Macek ...

Series Book 2 - Liberatory Stories and Rebel Voices for Abolition
Censorship, Digital Media and the Global Crackdown on Freedom of Expression explores the rising global phenomenon of censorship across various media platforms, in schools, universities, and public spaces. It documents physical assaults, legal restrictions, and the exclusion of critical topics from public discourse. This volume analyzes contemporary censorship methods, emphasizing the anti ... Read more

$56.69 USD

Censorship, Digital Media and the Global Crackdown on Freedom of Expression explores the rising global phenomenon of censorship across various media platforms, in schools, universities, and public spaces. It documents physical assaults, legal restrictions, and the exclusion of critical topics from public discourse. This volume analyzes contemporary censorship methods, emphasizing the anti
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Someone You Loved

by Robin Constantine ...

Narrated by Taylor Meskimen, Andrew J. Andersen ...

Unabridged

9 hours 19 min

A deeply emotional and highly romantic tale of two teens who fall in love while grieving the one person who makes their love impossible, in the vein of You’ve Reached Sam and The Sky Is Everywhere.Sarah feels unmoored following her boyfriend’s sudden and tragic death. Their love story was cut short after just two sweet months together, and now all Sarah can think about are the moments she and Alex ... Read more

$28.99 USD

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A deeply emotional and highly romantic tale of two teens who fall in love while grieving the one person who makes their love impossible, in the vein of You’ve Reached Sam and The Sky Is Everywhere.Sarah feels unmoored following her boyfriend’s sudden and tragic death. Their love story was cut short after just two sweet months together, and now all Sarah can think about are the moments she and Alex
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Children's Short Works, Vol. 033 (Unabridged)

by et al. Hans Christian Andersen ...

Narrated by Kevin Thode, Robin King, Virgil Kang ...

Unabridged

2 hours 37 min

Immerse yourself in a captivating collection of timeless tales in "Children's Short Works, Vol. 033." From the enchanting fables of Hans Christian Andersen to the whimsical adventures of other renowned authors, this volume offers a treasure trove of stories that will ignite imaginations and warm hearts. Join beloved characters like the Little Mermaid, the Ugly Duckling, and the Snow Queen as they ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Immerse yourself in a captivating collection of timeless tales in "Children's Short Works, Vol. 033." From the enchanting fables of Hans Christian Andersen to the whimsical adventures of other renowned authors, this volume offers a treasure trove of stories that will ignite imaginations and warm hearts. Join beloved characters like the Little Mermaid, the Ugly Duckling, and the Snow Queen as they
... Read more
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Dark Room Etiquette

by Robin Roe ...

Narrated by Andrew J. Andersen ...

Unabridged

12 hours 16 min

We Were Liars meets Room in this masterfully plotted psychological thriller from the critically acclaimed author of A List of Cages,Robin Roe.SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD SAYERS WAYTE HAS EVERYTHING.Popularity, good looks, perfect grades—there's nothing Sayers' family money can't buy.Until he's kidnapped by a man who tells him the privileged life he's been living is based on a lie.Trapped in a windowless room ... Read more

$28.99 USD

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We Were Liars meets Room in this masterfully plotted psychological thriller from the critically acclaimed author of A List of Cages,Robin Roe.SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD SAYERS WAYTE HAS EVERYTHING.Popularity, good looks, perfect grades—there's nothing Sayers' family money can't buy.Until he's kidnapped by a man who tells him the privileged life he's been living is based on a lie.Trapped in a windowless room
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Classic Christmas Stories

A Collection of Timeless Holiday Tales

by Hans Christian Andersen, Mark Twain, O. Henry, Willa Cather, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Bret Harte, L. M. Montgomery, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Anthony Trollope ...

Narrated by Robin Sachs ...

Unabridged

4 hours 58 min

Catch the holiday spirit with this magical collection of beloved Christmas tales. Christmas favorites from Mark Twain, O. Henry, Willa Cather, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Bret Harte and others are lovingly recorded and presented here in one enchanting volume. ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Catch the holiday spirit with this magical collection of beloved Christmas tales. Christmas favorites from Mark Twain, O. Henry, Willa Cather, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Bret Harte and others are lovingly recorded and presented here in one enchanting volume.
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