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Media in the Digital Age by John V. Pavlik is a critical examination of our current digital innovations -blogs, podcasting, peer-to-peer file sharing, on-demand entertainment, and the digitization of television, radio, and satellites-and their positive and negative implications. Pavlik also 'peers into the future, foreseeing a media landscape dominated by a highly fragmented, though active, audience, intense media competition; and scarce advertising dollars.' Pavlik shows how professional journalism and media can hold on to their role as a vital information lifeline and continue to operate as the tool of a successful democracy.

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Scott L. Marcus' book entitled Music in Egypt highlights the dynamic nature of Middle Eastern musical culture, exploring its fascinating blend of traditional art music, modern popular music, and religious music. Marcus also introduces features that are common amongst these different types of music. The book concentrates on three themes: the concepts of melodic and rhythmic music that underlie the art; the folk and popular styles of the region; and the deep connections between Islam and music and westernization and modernization. The book is packaged with an audio CD that contains representative examples of the music discusses in the book. Numerous listening activities encourage readers to engage actively with the music. This title is part of the 14 book Global Music Series which includes Music in Bulgaria; Music in North India; Mariachi Music in America, and Teaching Music Globally.
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