This volume analyzes the contexts in which emerging economies in Africa the Caribbean Central
and South America the Middle East and Asia can chart their socioeconomic futures through
progressive democratic practices and media engagement. Using political and development
communication along with case studies from selected countries in these regions the volume
addresses human rights policies diplomatic practices democratization good governance
identity politics terrorism collective action gendered crimes political psychology and
citizen journalism as paradigms for sustainable growth. Through practical experiences and field
research in the selected countries scholars show how personal and national freedoms as well as
business deals have been negotiated in a bid to create a new socioeconomic culture within the
nations.
