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Lot's of great events coming up in March - go check some out!
Review: Google and the Culture of Search
Andrew Smith-Herman reviews Google and the Culture of Search by Ken Hillis, Michael Petit, and Kylie Jarrett. Smith-Herman praises the book for its cohesive analysis of Google's complicated and abstract role in society; however, he notes that the authors' overly thorough academic language occasionally bog down their otherwise insightful explication.
Blog: The Politics of Manufacturing
As the US continues to debate how to deal with its financial problems, it must also consider the role of manufacturing in its economic development and reinvestment, says Roxanna Elliot in her blog post for gnovis, now available here on eM&P.
Blog: Nature Vs. Culture: How Media Stereotypes Have Kept Women Out of Combat
Camille Koue examines how cultural stereotypes of men in the media have kept military policies from shifting and allowing women in active combat roles.
Events Lookout February 11, 2013
Fantastic events going on in DC for all of you interested in Electronic Media and Politics
Blog: The Potential Breakdown of North Korean Information Control
Elisa Shearer writes about how North Korea's tight control over the information diet of its citizens cannot stand in a connected age.
Blog: A Glimpse into the Dangers of Asymmetric Warfare
Alec Hopkins describes the differences between traditional warfare and the newer ways of asymmetric warfare - including cyber warfare. While cyberwar's effects don't look like explosions, it can be just as devastating.
Jennifer Young examines how recent articles using gun permit data have encouraged discussion of the opportunities and causes for concern raised by data driven journalism.
Events Lookout January 14, 2013
The new year is in full swing! Lots of fantastic events to check out!
Events Lookout January 7, 2013
January only has a few events on media and politics, but DC is always humming with new ideas and events to check out so keep a lookout with us!
Events Lookout December 17, 2012
A couple of events to tide you over the busy holiday season!
