Global Muckraking: 100 Years of Investigative Journalism from Around the World
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by Schiffrin, AnyaFormer library book in great condition with usual markings.Crusading journalists from Sinclair Lewis to Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein have played a central role in American politics: checking abuses of power, revealing corporate misdeeds, and exposing government corruption. Muckraking journalism is part and parcel of American democracy. But how many people know about the role that muckraking has played around the world?This groundbreaking new book presents the most important examples of world-changing journalism, spanning one hundred years and every continent. Carefully curated by prominent international journalists working in Asia, Africa, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East, Global Muckraking includes Ken Saro-Wiwas defense of the Ogoni people in the Niger Delta; Horacio Verbitsky's uncovering of the gruesome disappearance of political detainees in Argentina; Gareth Joness coverage of the Ukraine famine of 1932 33; missionary newspapers coverage of outstanding for everyday use. supreme materials and excellent craftsmanship ensure long-lasting durability.
