Browsing by Author "Weaver, C. Kay"
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Carnivalesque activism as a public relations genre: A case study of the New Zealand group Mothers Against Genetic Engineering
(Elsevier Ltd, 2010)This paper argues that carnivalesque protest comprises a particular genre of activist public relations which articulates conflict with, and resistance to, dominant discourses on controversial issues. A case study of the ... -
Communication in Aotearoa New Zealand: The challenge of engaging globally and acting locally
(2010)This article outlines the evolution of communication studies within the university sector in Aotearoa New Zealand and how this diverse disciplinary field is situated within the academy through teaching and research. It ... -
A discourse perspective for critical public relations research: Life Sciences Network and the battle for truth
(Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc, 2005-01-01)Critical public relations scholarship is increasingly required to justify the contribution that is made to theory and practice. Within this article, an integrated political economy and discourse analysis is deployed to ... -
Discursive manoeuvres and hegemonic recuperations in New Zealand documentary representations of domestic violence
(Routledge, 2003-09-01)This paper examines three television documentaries--entitled Not Just a Domestic (1994), Not Just a Domestic: The Update (1994), and Picking Up the Pieces (1996)--that together formed part of the New Zealand police ‘Family ... -
Dressing for battle in the new global economy: Putting power, identity, and discourse into public relations theory
(2001-11-01)This article argues that public relations theorists need to acknowledge their generally unspoken support for, and allegiance to, corporate capitalist power and to reconsider that allegiance in the context of the new economy. ...
