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Chris Jordan

Bio: Chris Jordan is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Logo. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 7 citations.
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TL;DR: The last portion of Air Wars is dedicated to identifying other efforts waged by community activists to reform their public broadcasters and outlining his plan to recapture public broadcasting to serve the true public interest.
Abstract: countable to the listeners and members of the station. Though, in all fairness, implementing democracy in the station’s professional staff would entail a revolutionary change in station culture. The last portion of Air Wars is dedicated to identifying other efforts waged by community activists to reform their public broadcasters and outlining his plan to recapture public broadcasting to serve the true public interest. Starr’s plan is anchored on “restructuring the system as an independently funded public trust” (p. 275), buffered by reducing the control that “corporations, state politicians and wealthy contributors” (p. 279) have over public broadcasting. Without a doubt these are laudable and necessary goals, but unfortunately, Starr does not provide clearer details on the concrete steps that might achieve this. In trying to cover so many bases Starr could be accused of attempting overachievement. But that does not detract from the fundamental usefulness of this book as both an inspiration and guidebook for action. Starr resolves that “we ourselves must first become a public for public broadcasting” (p. 285) and with Air Wars he has demonstrated plainly that it is both necessary and possible.

7 citations


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03 Dec 2014
TL;DR: In this article, the authors define eco-photography as a category of images that participate in critical ecological and environmentalist practices by maintaining the ideal of an earth in balance, and reveal the conceptual underpinnings of this body of images as a continually shifting set of social values and relations.
Abstract: Engaging with art historical, visual cultural, and ecocritical analysis, this thesis asks the question: why has the environment-in-crisis become a central focus in contemporary photography? 'Eco-photography' visualizes the global environmental imaginary, both representing and contributing to the planetary awareness of environmental risk. Defining eco-photography as a category of images that participates in critical ecological and environmentalist practices by maintaining the ideal of an earth in 'balance', I reveal the conceptual underpinnings of this body of images as a continually shifting set of social values and relations. In Part I, I frame this category of eco-photography as a communicative genre that reflects and contributes to environmental discourse in public cultural spheres. The photographs I analyse employ realism as a rhetorical and aesthetic approach to envision the environmental imaginary in a direct and naturalizing manner. As such, eco-photography requires careful reading to understand how such images communicate, and especially the rhetorical, visual, and affective strategies that they employ. Part II focuses on the temporal dissonance of eco-photography and the problem of expressing concern for the future using a medium that is bounded in time. I argue that eco-photography is best understood as a mode of temporal slippage that offers valuable insights into environmental concerns as they are evolving. Looking at examples of repeat photography, I analyse the discourse of objectivity and witnessing in eco-photography. Nuclear photography is considered in this section for its impact on our global sense of anxiety for the future. Eco-photography is seen to be a source of hope as it records for the future images of a world at risk. Part III explores the deterritorializing impact of images and considers how the circulation of eco-photography is contributing to a sense of global cultural dislocation through the representation of local and global environmental justice issues. This section asks the question: how can photography help to visualize the complexity of humanity's relationship to the planet? I conclude by considering whether the cosmopolitan notion of a global citizenry of photography can be a positive force for promoting environmental change.

50 citations

01 Jan 2010
TL;DR: This article argued that a philanthropic approach to CSR implies that corporations must take responsibility beyond their core business activities and that such a conceptualisation strengthens the perception that making profits is immoral; therefore, it endangers the basis of corporations' license-to-operate in the long run.
Abstract: In recent years, the responsibility of corporations has been widely discussed. However, there is no general agreement as regards what CSR is exactly. Due to the indefinite nature of CSR, the term actually embraces several ideas and different contents. A very widespread understanding of CSR defines the subject as (strategic) corporate philanthropy, including operations such as corporate giving, corporate volunteering, corporate foundations, etc. The philanthropic approach to CSR implies that corporations must take responsibility beyond their core business activities. This article argues that a philanthropic approach to CSR is problematic. Moreover, such a conceptualisation strengthens the perception that making Profits is immoral; therefore, it endangers the basis of corporations' license-to-operate in the long run.

21 citations

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TL;DR: Generation-C is a generational movement consisting of creative consumers, those who increasingly modify proprietary offerings, and of members of society who in turn use the developments of these creative consumers.
Abstract: Generation-C is a generational movement consisting of creative consumers, those who increasingly modify proprietary offerings, and of members of society who in turn use the developments of these creative consumers. It is argued that their respective activities, creating and using modified products, are carried out by an increasing number of people, everyday, without any moral and legal considerations. The resulting controversies associated with existing intellectual property rights are discussed, and suggestions put forward that the future can only bring conflict if such legislation is not changed so that derivative innovations are allowed to flourish. The article concludes with important messages to organisations, intellectual property rights lawyers, owners of property rights, governments and politicians, suggesting they reconsider their respective stances for the good of society.

13 citations

01 Jan 2006
TL;DR: For several years, the majority of designers interpreted their social role as complementary to business strategies; this approach was very critical towards any design initiative that was not based on the traditional market-driven approach.
Abstract: Background Almost thirty five years ago, Viktor Papanek pointed out designers' responsibilities with respect to major social and environmental needs (Papanek 1985). Papanek’s call was an alarm bell calling for a change in the design profession, but for many years it did not have too large consequences among designers and did not address the design approach towards the satisfaction of those needs. For several years, the majority of designers interpreted their social role as complementary to business strategies; this approach was very critical towards any design initiative that was not based on the traditional market-driven approach. It is true that a small group of designers was proposing interesting but isolated design contributions for the solution of social or environmental problems, but the logic of economic rationalism seemed unbreakable and did not help any exploration in the middle realm between pure market-based industrial logic and socially responsible design.

10 citations

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01 Jan 2006
TL;DR: Hayes as discussed by the authors explored the challenges of evolving a Theatre of Truth in the context of the immediate zeitgeist, and suggested that a fresh, revised look at theory, feminism, and reality, as well as an attempt to unravel the psyche of the hegemonic political and social forces are necessary to reconceive a theatre that serves the new world.
Abstract: EVOLVING A THEATRE OF TRUTH By Susan Hayes, B.A. A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University. Virginia Commonwealth University, 2006 Major Director: Dr. Noreen C. Barnes Director of Graduate Studies, Dept. of Theatre This thesis explores the challenges of evolving a Theatre of Truth in the context of the immediate zeitgeist. The questions I address are the role of feminist theatre in a world dominated by global media and corporate omnipotence; the conflation of theatre and Realpolitick; the limitations of postmodern thought and critical theory, and the struggle not only of the marginalized, but of all of us to create an activist theatre in perilous times. After examining my response to directing a production of by Maria Irene Fornes, this project will also suggest that a theatre of specialized singular interests, such as feminism, racism, or gender-based concerns, is no longer sufficient to impact the audience of today. Instead, the work suggests that a fresh, revised look at theory, feminism, and "reality," as well as an attempt to unravel the psyche of the hegemonic political and social forces are vii necessary to reconceive a theatre that serves the new world. Building on the artistry of several contemporary playwrights, this thesis explores a theatre of Truth in action and looks at possibilities to open new avenues to empathy, transformation and liberation.

7 citations