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Propaganda Blitz
Do you trust the liberal media? While the tabloid and right-wing press - the Sun, The Times, the Mail and the Express - are constantly criticised for dangerous bias, outlets like the BBC and the Guardian are trusted by their readers to report in the interests of the public. However, the reality is that all corporate media is systematically filtered by the powerful interests that own, manage and fund it. Propaganda Blitz shows that the corporate media does not just 'spin' the news - it fundamentally distorts everything it touches, hiding the real issues from public view, and often completely reversing the truth. This book uncovers a storm of top-down campaigns behind war reporting from Iraq, Syria and Palestine, as well as the destruction of the credibility of figures on the left, including Jeremy Corbyn and Hugo Chavez. Exposing propagandists at the top levels of the BBC, as well as their reporting on the Scottish independence referendum, the dismantling of the NHS and looming climate chaos, Propaganda Blitz explains the real meaning of 'objective' journalism, exposes the fake news about 'fake news' and outlines a model for anti-business media activism.
A Climate of Truth
We have most of the technology we need to combat the climate crisis - and most people want to see more action. But after three decades of climate COPs, we are accelerating into a polycrisis of climate, food security, biodiversity, pollution, inequality, and more. What, exactly, has been holding us back? Mike Berners-Lee looks at the challenge from new angles. He stands further back to gain perspective; he digs deeper under the surface to see the root causes; he joins up every element of the challenge; and he learns lessons from our failures of the past. He spells out why, if humanity is to thrive in the future, the most critical step is to raise standards of honesty in our politics, our media, and our businesses. Anyone asking 'what can each of us do right now to help?' will find inspiration in this practical and important book.
Blunder
This book is the first in-depth history of Britain's decision to invade Iraq since the Chilcot Inquiry released its report. The volume controversially argues that it was a blunder, or a careless failure of judgement.
Branded Content
This is a critical study of the changing relationship between media and marketing communications in the digital age. It examines the growth of content funded by brands, including brands’ own media, native advertising, and the integration of branded content across film, television, journalism and publishing, online, mobile, and social media. This ambitious historical, empirical, and theoretical study examines industry practices, policies, and ‘problems’, advancing a framework for analysis of communications governance. Featuring examples from the UK, US, EU, Asia, and other regions, it illustrates and explains industry practices, forms, and formats and their relationship with changing ma...
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Where the Truth Lies
In this anthology, Julia Hobsbawm, leading PR and pioneer of so-called 'integrity PR', calls for a greater commitment to truth telling in the media world. This is a fascinating and wide-ranging collection of essays about truth and the media, and specifically the relationship between public relations and journalism. It includes contributions from media stars, such as John Lloyd ("Financial Times"), Simon Jenkins ("Sunday Times"), Michael Wolff ("Vanity Fair"), Peter Oborne ("Spectator"), Mark Borkowski ("Borkowski PR"), and Janine di Giovanni ("Times").
The Rise of Political Lying
Tracing the history of political falsehood back to its earliest days but focusing specifically on the exponential rise of the phenomenon during the Major and Blair governments, the author demonstrates that the truth has become an increasingly slippery concept in recent years.
A People's Parliament
"This controversial book questions the role of the political party in the post-ideological age and concludes that it would be better for government ministers to be appointed by headhunters and held to account by a 'people's parliament' selected by lot. Unlike its 2004 predecessor, The Party's Over, Sutherland's new book acknowledges an ongoing role for the political party to achieve the 'representation of interests' (Pitkin, 1967)." "However, in order to avoid factionalism - that 'grand cankerworm of a Commonwealth' - parties should be only one element in a mixed constitution, that combines expert advocacy with informed popular decision making."--BOOK JACKET.
The Darlings of Downing Street
"Often bordering on farce, if not tragi-comedy, the cost of Tony and Cherie's partnership in power has been great, not only in the decline of the country's reputation abroad but also in the systematic erosion of its great traditions and culture. Above all trust in leaders has been severely, if not terminally, shaken. While power abhors a vacuum, rarely has that vacuum been created by the conflicts and unresolved issues in the personalities who wield the power and yet who managed to hold onto it for so long."--BOOK JACKET.
The History of Probation
This work tells the story of probation from its religious beginnings in 1876 through to the present day. It explores probation by alluding to crime, imprisonment, politics and power, increasing central control and criminology.
