Browsing by Author "Munshi, Debashish"
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Imperializing spin cycles: A postcolonial look at public relations, greenwashing, and the separation of publics
Munshi, Debashish; Kurian, Priya A. (Elsevier, 2005)This article draws on postcolonial theory to critique ongoing neocolonial aspects of public relations theory and practice and especially the field's recent appropriation of terms such as “corporate social responsibility” ... -
A map of the nanoworld: Sizing up the science, politics and business of the infinitesimal
Munshi, Debashish; Kurian, Priya A.; Barlett, Robert; Lakhtakia, Akhesh (Elsevier, 2007)Mapping out the eight main nodes of nanotechnology discourse that have emerged in the past decade, we explore how various scientific, social, and ethical islands of discussion have developed, been recognized, and are being ... -
A mosaic of visions, daydreams, and memories: diverse inlays of organizing and communicating from around the globe
Broadfoot, Kirsten J.; Cockburn, Tom; Cockburn-Wootten, Cheryl; do Carmo Reis, Maria; Gautam, Dhruba K.; Malshe, Anuradha; Munshi, Debashish; Nelson-Marsh, Natalie; Zakari Okwori, Jenkeri; Simpson, Mary Louisa; Srinivas, Nidhi (Sage, 2008)This collaboratively multiauthored essay presents diverse tales of organizing and communicative practices in our global context. Authors from India, Nepal, Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, Brazil, the United States, and ... -
‘Shadow publics’ in the news coverage of socio-political issues
Munshi, Debashish; Kurian, Priya A.; Fraser, Rebecca Mary; Rupar, Verica (Sage, 2013)Coverage of contentious socio-political issues in the news media often involves the creation of ‘shadow publics’ that facilitate journalistic framing strategies. These publics are not easily identifiable but exert significant ... -
Terms of empowerment: Gender, ecology, and ICTs for development
Kurian, Priya A.; Munshi, Debashish (Routledge, 2003)The obsession with technology as a primary tool for development without any regard for the social and cultural needs of society has not done much to help the cause of women or other disempowered groups. The accent on ...