PAX/CPL 242 (Martinez) Pictures of Injustice: Background Information
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Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice This link opens in a new windowCovers the fields of activism, civil engagement, and social justice and includes biographies of the major thinkers and leaders who have influenced the study of activism.
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Encyclopedia of Social Movement Media This link opens in a new windowExamines the variety of formats and experiences that comprise social movement media. Thematic essays address selected issues such as human rights media, indigenous peoples' media, and environmentalist media, and on key concepts widely used in the field such as alternative media, citizens' media, and community media.
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Oxford International Encyclopedia of Peace This link opens in a new windowCharts the interdisciplinary field of Peace Studies, offering a survey of the full range of historical, political, theoretical and philosophical issues relating to peace and conflict. Major figures are covered, as well as major events, organizations, and theories.
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Routledge Companion to Social Media and Politics This link opens in a new windowCompiles cutting-edge research across six continents to provide a comprehensive, global, up-to-date review of recent political uses of social media.
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Schirmer Encyclopedia of Film This link opens in a new windowProvides an introduction to film and film studies, covering such aspects as production, national traditions, studios, genres, critical theory and film history.
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