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101 0 _aeng
102 _aUS
_bny
105 _aab z 001yc
106 _ar
200 1 _aWords of fire
_eindependent journalists who challenge dictators, druglords, and other enemies of a free press
_fAnthony Collings
210 _aNew York
_aLondon
_cNew York University Press
_dc2001
215 _axi, 269 p.
_cill., map
_d24 cm.
320 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 253-254) and index.
327 1 _a"They are the news" : facing Mexican druglords -- She had to be there : taking risks in Russia -- Opening the door : courage in Asia -- Guerrilla journalists : underground in Nigeria -- A precious pen : defiance around the world -- The general's Mercedes : crime and corruption -- A veiled woman : the separatists -- Brother against brother : civil war -- In the thick of it : protests and riots -- Money at stake : economic secrets -- The president's mistress : expos'es -- We are not amused : satire -- We have ways : violence and imprisonment -- We have other ways : legal and economic pressures -- Chilled or defiant : the painful choice -- Cat and computer mouse : using the internet -- The great firewall : China and the Internet -- Send in Uncle Walter : advocacy groups.
606 1 _aGovernment and the press
_92824
606 1 _aJournalism
_xPolitical aspects
_93864
606 0 _aJournalists
_93867
606 1 _aJournalists
_xBiography
_93868
676 _a070.92
_v21
701 1 _aCollings
_bAnthony
712 0 2 _aNew York University Press
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942 _cBK