Applying the concept of platform imperialism, we investigate how Netflix has altered the practices of Korean drama production and the theoretical implications of this influence in the study of the Korean Wave.
Ji Hoon Park +2 more
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The US embassy-Hollywood complex: The Sony Pictures hack and 21st century media imperialism [PDF]
This chapter examines the integral role played by US State Department embassies in serving American media imperialism around the world. Through a close analysis of emails hosted by WikiLeaks and released as part of a 2014 hack of Sony Pictures, the ...
Moody, P
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BBC Public Radio Channels: Struggling for Survival in a Privatized Public Sphere [PDF]
This paper discusses the claim that the proposed cuts in BBC World Service (Guardian 19-9-2022)-- shedding around 382 jobs, and ending radio production in ten languages including Arabic-- suggests that BBC Radio is losing its political, economic, and ...
Lawrie David Phillips
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Structural Analysis of Interactions of Iran's Social Challenges in the Face of the future of Virtual Social Networ [PDF]
Introduction A better understanding of the future challenges of social networking is obtained when the media system is examined in more depth and assess the effects of its trends.
Hooman Alvandi
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App Imperialism: The Political Economy of the Canadian App Store
To critically engage with the political economy of platformization, this article builds on the concepts of platform capitalism and platform imperialism to situate platforms within wider historical, economic, and spatial trajectories.
David B. Nieborg +2 more
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Squid Game: The Hall of Screens in the Age of Platform Cosmopolitanism
The nine-episode Korean-language series Squid Game became a global sensation immediately upon its premiere on Netflix in September 2021. The show’s popularity and critical acclaim in the anglophone world had been unprecedented for a non-English series ...
Mei Mingxue Nan
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The Ideals of Islam in Maulana Abul Kalam Azad’s Thoughts and Political Practices: An Appraisal
The article attempts to explore and describe the ideals of Islam as perceived and practised by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (1888-1958) at various stages of his life.
Dr. Misbah Umar, Fozia Umar
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Ironies of Christian Presence in Southern Africa [PDF]
Christianity was meant to be one of the most potent weapons in the armory of European Imperialism. John Philip characterized mission stations as the cheapest and the best military posts any wise government can employ to defend its frontiers against the ...
Sibusiso Masondo
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Still the Spectre at the Feast: Comparisons between Peacekeeping and Imperialism in Peacekeeping Studies Today [PDF]
The sheer ambition and scale of UN peacebuilding today inevitably invokes comparison with historic practices of colonialism and imperialism, from critics and supporters of peacebuilding alike. The legitimacy of post-settlement peacebuilding is often seen
Cunliffe, Philip
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From pixels to pedagogy: using video games for higher education in the humanities
This paper explores how video games can enhance learning in the higher education Humanities classroom through play and critical discussions. Through the observation of two case studies, it aims to highlight important concepts and considerations and ...
Jessica van Horssen +2 more
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