Using media for social innovation
By: Podkalicka, Aneta
Title By: Rennie, Ellie
Publisher: Bristol : Intellect, c2018.Description: vii, 158 p. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781783208715Subject(s): Social change | SOCIAL SCIENCE / GeneralDDC classification: 361.2 PO US Online resources: Location Map
Summary:
This book offers a critical road map for understanding and researching "social innovation media"--initiatives that look for new solutions to seemingly intractable social problems by combining creativity, media technologies, and engaged collectives in their design and implementation. Presenting a number of case studies, including campaigns dealing with young people, Indigenous peoples, human rights, and environmental issues, the book takes a close look at the guiding principles, assumptions, goals, practices, and outcomes of these experiments, revealing the challenges they face, the components of their innovation, and the cultural economy within which they operate.
Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 361.2 PO US (Browse shelf) | Available | July2018 | T0060001 |
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361.060683 CA EF Effective supervision for the helping professions | 361.1019 AR PS Psychology and social problems | 361.10973 LO TH Thinking about social problems : | 361.2 PO US Using media for social innovation | 361.2072 ME PR Program evaluation theory and practice : | 361.250687 SU PP Supply chain management for humanitarians : | 361.26 QU ES The quest for security : |
This book offers a critical road map for understanding and researching "social innovation media"--initiatives that look for new solutions to seemingly intractable social problems by combining creativity, media technologies, and engaged collectives in their design and implementation. Presenting a number of case studies, including campaigns dealing with young people, Indigenous peoples, human rights, and environmental issues, the book takes a close look at the guiding principles, assumptions, goals, practices, and outcomes of these experiments, revealing the challenges they face, the components of their innovation, and the cultural economy within which they operate.