This study of alternative and activist media provides an introduction to alternative media theories, audiences and practices. It brings diverse voices and concepts from outside the commercial media world to the fore, enriching and challenging mass media. Illustrated with historical and current examples, from both a UK and international perspective, it also includes carefully constructed exercises and discussion topics based on case studies and available texts.Topics include the place of alternative media in a mass-media world; a history of alternative and activist media; media participation and consumption by marginalised audiences; the use of pirate and community radio, video and television by community and minority groups; fanzines and other small publishing ventures by individuals; the use of alternative media for explorations in design; the blurring of boundaries between alternative and mass media; and new technology and its possibilities for alternative media.

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A guide to coping with Tourette's syndrome discusses how to secure an accurate diagnosis, living with Tourette's at home and school, understanding medical intervention, and obtaining healthcare coverage. (view table of contents)

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Packaged with a special CDROM, this uptodate medical dictionary is designed to give laypeople a leg up on the profession, explaining terms, treatments, and medicines in simple, easytounderstand language. Original.

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Product Description: Pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) include autism and a range of other neurological disorders. This book focuses on the most common, PDD-NOS (not otherwise specified). There are at least 250,000 Americans with this diagnosis, one-third of which are children...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Lists and describes Internet resources on subjects ranging from agriculture to zines, pointing out those that are useful, bizarre, or otherwise noteworthy

A guide to finding Web pages, documents, and databases via the World Wide Web includes chapters on every major search engine, listings for both free and commercial services, and advice on registering with and paying for services. Original. (All Users).

A comprehensive resource on Internet categories summarizes what is available and accessible on the Information Highway and provides an address listing that offers help with Cyberspace navigation. Original. (Intermediate).