Diasporas and Diplomacy: Cosmopolitan contact zones at the BBC World Service (19

Description: Diasporas and Diplomacy by Marie Gillespie, Alban Webb Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This volume links contemporary debates on cosmopolitanism to historical and comparative case studies on international broadcasting. Through the prism of the BBC World Service, it illuminates how diasporic broadcasters at the BBC translate and produce news in dozens of languages and, as skilled cultural intermediaries, are integral to British diplomacy. Publisher Description Diasporas and Diplomacy analyzes the exercise of British soft power through the BBCs foreign language services, and the diplomatic role played by their diasporic broadcasters. The book offers the first historical and comparative analysis of the corporate cosmopolitanism that has characterized the work of the BBCs international services since the inception of its Empire Service in 1932 – from radio to the Internet.A series of empirically-grounded case studies, within a shared analytical framework, interrogate transformations in international broadcasting relating to:colonialism and corporate cosmopolitanismdiasporic and national identitiespublic diplomacy and international relationsbroadcasters and audiences The book will be of interest to students and scholars of sociology and anthropology, media and cultural studies, journalism, history, politics, international relations, as well as of research methods that cross the boundaries between the Social Sciences and Humanities. It will also appeal to broadcast journalists and practioners of strategic communication. Author Biography Marie Gillespie is Professor of Sociology at The Open University and Co-Director of the Centre for Research on Socio-Cultural Change.Alban Webb is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Research on Socio-Cultural Change (CRESC) at The Open University. Details ISBN 0415508800 ISBN-13 9780415508803 Title Diasporas and Diplomacy Author Marie Gillespie, Alban Webb Format Hardcover Year 2012 Pages 254 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GE_Item_ID:48603674; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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