Hi ECOFEMers, I haven't reviewed this book, nor do I have any associations with it, but I thought some people on the list might find it of interest. Stefanie Rixecker ECOFEM Coordinator ------- Forwarded message follows ------- Date sent: Wed, 04 Jul 2001 12:22:09 +0100 From: Margaret Ling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: New Zed release - Gallagher28/01 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] NEW RELEASE INFORMATION FROM ZED BOOKS TITLE: Gender Setting - New Agendas for Media Monitoring and Advocacy AUTHOR: Margaret Gallagher # ISBN/PRICE: 1 85649 844 1 hbk GBP45.00/US$65.00 1 85649 845 X pbk GBP14.95/US$25.00 FEATURES: Illustrations/Notes/Bibliography/Index/224 pp LIBRARY CATEGORIES: Gender Studies/Media Studies KEY POINTS +A revealing and practical study of media democracy and diversity in the new information age + Uses findings from a wide range of countries - Canada, India, Spain, Jamaica, Australia and South Africa + Stimulating material for students in gender studies, journalism and communications TERRITORIAL RESTRICTIONS: None, the Zed edition of this title is for sale all over the world. ABOUT THE BOOK What is the scope for independent citizen action in media and cultural policy formation? How can audiences effectively voice critiques of media content? In a market-centred and consumer- oriented media world, what is the potential for monitoring, lobbying and advocacy? This book argues that there is a role for local action to defend and promote diversity in the content, images, symbols and values that people use in making sense of their lives. It focuses on media portrayals of gender - whose critique has been fundamental to the modern international women's movement. Now, research and activism have been brought together in the form of gender media monitoring - systematic data collection aimed at policy critique and practical change. The book brings together research findings and monitoring experiences from both North and South to demonstrate how women's groups have developed effective media monitoring models. ABOUT THE AUTHOR MARGARET GALLAGHER is an independent gender and media consultant. The book is published in association with the World Association for Christian Communication. CONTENTS 1. THE CASE FOR MONITORING AND ADVOCACY What the research shows Approaches to media change >From criticism to dialogue Some monitoring and advocacy models Feminist policing or a struggle for human rights? 2.CATALYSTS FOR MONITORING AND ACTION Media trends Women's networking and the Global Media Monitoring Project Beijing and the culture of monitoring PART II EXPERIENCES 3.POLICY DEVELOPMENT The policy vacuum Lobbying for policy change Self-regulation: testing citizens' and media interests 4. FACT AND FICTION IN MEDIA CONTENT Patterns and priorities in the news Using data to launch debate Detecting bias in reporting Using data to change journalistic practice Patterns in entertainment media Pushing for change in prime-time 5. THE ADVERTISING WORLD Self-regulation and advertising The complexity of advertising images Creating critical consumers An advertising observatory Creating a dialogue with advertisers 6. GENDER, POLITICS AND THE MEDIA The media and women politicians Women's politics and the media Increasing women's power through the media 7. MEDIA, VIOLENCE AND WOMEN Fictional violence and gender Advertising and sexual violence Reporting violence against women The media, violence and women's human rights Men, the media and violence against women 8. DIVERSITY IN MEDIA CONTENT Ethnic minorities and immigrants Sexuality and homophobia Disability Body image and women PART III TOOLS 9. STUDYING GENDER IN THE MEDIA Asking questions Counting and categorising media content Exploring the structure of media messages Analysing patterns and interactions Studying media employment patterns Finding out about audiences Interpreting images, presenting data 10. GIVING WOMEN A VOICE Campaigns and protests Effective complaint strategies Accessing the media Women's expert opinion Building media alliances 11. BUILDING MEDIA LITERACY Children and young people Creating a critical media audience Towards gender sensitive media PART IV ACHIEVEMENTS 12. THE FINAL ANALYSIS Riding the tiger The impact of media monitoring and advocacy Gender is not a women's issue REFERENCES ANNEXE Some Gender Media Monitoring and Advocacy Groups ==================================== Copies of new Zed titles announced through this list may be ordered by mail order by academic customers in the UK, Europe and elsewhere, postage and packing free. (Customers in the USA and Canada, please see below.) 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