European Community, Eastern Europe, and Russia: Economic and Political Changes
Author: Nicholas V V Gianaris
Europe is undergoing dramatic economic and political changes. This work discusses structural changes and main problems and developments in relationships between the European Community (EC) and Eastern Europe. Part I deals with the EC, mainly the West European democracies, and gives an historical framework for formation and expansion of this group. Part II deals individually with the East European and troubled Balkan countries. Part III deals with the European countries in the former USSR.
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Gianaris (economics, Fordham U.) examines the potential effects of the drastic economic and geopolitical changes in Eastern Europe and Russia, and the integration of Western Europe, on global economic, political, and cultural relations. He presents a historical framework with comparative case studies of the region's nation-states and analyzes the structural changes regarding trade, joint ventures, and development trends between the EC and East European countries, including Russia. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Soap Opera Paradigm: Television Programming and Corporate Priorities
Author: James H Wittebols
The Soap Opera Paradigm is an engaging look at the pervasive use of daytime soap opera storytelling techniques in most television program genres, from prime time soap operas and reality shows to the nightly news, coverage of political campaigns, and sports programming. Drawing from a wealth of research, James Wittebols shows how programming techniques have changed over time and what roles media concentration and commercial influences have played in these changes.
Table of Contents:
| Pt. I | The soap opera paradigm and the television industry | 9 |
| 1 | The evolution of the television industry | 11 |
| 2 | The soap opera as commodity form | 29 |
| 3 | The WWE : machismo, melodrama, and money | 45 |
| Pt. II | Soap opera storytelling in news | 63 |
| 4 | The evolution of the ABC and CBS news divisions | 65 |
| 5 | TV news : the show's the thing | 87 |
| 6 | Floods of tears : natural disasters in the news | 105 |
| 7 | All my primaries : political campaigns and television news | 129 |
| Pt. III | Soap opera : the Godzilla genre | 149 |
| 8 | Prime time storytelling | 151 |
| 9 | Reality TV : "this is just like a soap" | 171 |
| 10 | A little soap with your sports? | 191 |
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