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Diamonds, Gold and War: The Making of South Africa
October 2, 2010
by Martin Meredith (Jonathan Ball) Review: Terry Bell Martin Meredith has already established himself as a force in terms of the political and economic analysis of Africa and the historiography of the continent. His recent The Fate of Africa: A History of 50 Years of Independence has rightly been hailed. Diamonds, Gold and War maintains, […]
Reflections on reflective thinking and practice
October 2, 2010
Action Inquiry. Action Research. Reflective Thinking. Reflective Practice. Experiential Learning. Neuro Linguistic Programming. Brain-based Learning. Like brands of soap powder, each claiming to wash whiter and brighter, these and numerous other academic packages claim to improve company and individual performance, making them more profitable and productive. And, like soap powders, all of these packages contain […]
Horses, carts and reflection
October 2, 2010
I remain deeply concerned about university media courses which seem continually to put carts before horses. Or not even to comprehend that the carts and horses are related in terms of logical advance. This relates to the fact that students are often told to “forget theory” and to “reflect on your lives etc”. But one […]
Chips for a change
October 2, 2010
PERSONAL/HISTORICAL OVERVIEW: For most of my working life I have been involved with the print media. I remain in this position although a proportion of what I now write is transferred into digital formats and may never appear on the printed page. But I still work primarily through the medium of newspapers and magazines. In […]
Brief note on a philosophy of journalism
October 2, 2010
Is there a generally accepted philosophy of journalism? Is one necessary? These are two questions I think are vital for all media practitioners. I will argue that such a philosophy, from which flows the moral principles – the ethics- of the craft, is essential, especially in the current world context. I think that it should […]
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October 2, 2010
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