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Global Political Economy, Platforms, and Media Industries

"Critical political economy has emphasized the tensions and power relations between global forces and local forces as well as the political and the economic. Since media ownership has become one of the major..." – By Dal Yong Jin

Black Diaspora and Media Use

"The article contributes to the understanding of the historically evolving and contemporary nature of how Black diasporas make use of the media.It examines how diaspora was appropriated to..." – By Ola Ogunyemi

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ORE Food Studies is Now Available via Subscription and Perpetual Access

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