Cambria Press
AIDS crisis control in Uganda; the use of HAART.
HAART is the acronym for highly active antiretroviral therapy, which is the current approach to treatment of HIV/AIDS — but unfortunately is subject to numerous obstacles to effectiveness. Basically, it's difficult to adhere to specifications of dosage and timing, and the side effects can be severe. Motivated in part by the death of her sister from AIDS, sociologist Kalanzi (Gannon U., Pennsylvania) has undertaken research regarding the status of the disease and treatment. She provides an introductory chapter lightly surveying the history of HIV/AIDS and then focuses on the specifics in Uganda, most of which can be generalized to other developing nations. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Communication in theatre directing and performance; from rehearsal to production.
In order to explore directing as a mode of communication, Lanipekun, co-founder of the Images Dance and Theater Company in London, filmed operatic master classes and analyzed the footage in order to define and quantify the different styles of communication used by directors in rehearsals. In this book for theater directors, she presents an original taxonomy and measurement instrument, called the Lanigraph, which can be used to categorize different communication behaviors and record the number of communications of each type used during a specific time period. The Lanigraph can be used to record overarching types of communication that occur during rehearsals, to show overall communication outcomes, and to show how communication changes over the rehearsal period. The method is applied in three case studies: Leoncavallo's Clowns (I Pagliacci); Bizet's Carmen; and Mozart's Magic Flute. Appendices present interviews with opera singers, a director, and a choral conductor. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Globalization and the digital divide.
Although there has been astounding growth in the levels of connection to the Internet and other forms of electronic communication, with some two billion people now enjoying access worldwide, there remains a significant "digital divide" between countries with widespread access and those without, as well as within individual countries. In this volume, Amant (East Carolina U.) and Olaniran (Texas Tech U.) present nine papers that address this divide from the perspective of developing nations and the fields of communication and globalization studies. Topics include cultural and communication factors that influence interactions and participation in international online communications, cultural factors that influence African experiences with communication technology, the implementation of an "appropriate technologies" approach to the adoption of information communication technologies in emerging economies, the potential of low-cost wireless networks for meeting the communication needs of African communities, a community-based computing and creative arts program in a poor Jamaican township, comparative Web presences of countries in Europe and the Middle East, demographic factors that impact the digital divide within China, national government policies and the creation of digital divides in access to public health information, and the impact of the commercialization of higher education on the digital divide. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Historical portraits of women home scientists; the University of New Zealand 1911-1947.
Staff photographs of university professors in the early to mid-20th century rarely included women. Drawing on archival and secondary sources, and interviews, Fitzgerald (educational leadership, management and history, La Trobe U., Melbourne, Australia) and Collins (education, Unitec Institute of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand) focus on the careers of the women who created the home science department at the University of New Zealand. They discuss their challenges, achievements, and role in expanding academic opportunities for women. A photo gallery features Winifred Boys-Smith, Helen Rawson, Ann Gilchrist Strong, Elizabeth Gregory, Catherine Landreth, and Neige Todhunter. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
John Durang; man of the American stage.
John Durang was not only one of the earliest American actors of his time, he created a dynasty of descendants who followed in his footsteps, including his great-great-great grandson, modern playwright Christopher Durang. Here an intimate look at his fascinating life emerges from his personal diaries telling the story of a character within a character who was also a dancer, singer, musician, and puppeteer during the early 1800s. From his first stage performance at the Southwark Theater in Philadelphia to his descriptions of life in the developing United States after the Revolutionary War, this thoroughly researched story reads like a play itself. Includes an extensive chronology of Durang's professional career, notes, illustrations and references. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
