In "The Coming Colony: Practical Notes on Western Australia," Philip Dearman Mennell delivers a comprehensive examination of the social, political, and economic dimensions surrounding the development of Western Australia as a burgeoning colony in the 19th century. Mennell employs a meticulous literary style, blending factual reporting with vivid descriptions and personal reflections, thus capturing the essence of an era characterized by exploration and colonial ambition. His insights illum...

Mental Health among Higher Education Faculty, Administrators, and Graduate Studentsaddresses how many academics who experience mental distress or mental illness are afraid to speak out because of cultural stigma and fears of career repercussions. Many academics’ reluctance to publicly disclose their struggles complicates attempts to understand their experiences through research or popular media, or to develop targeted mental health resources and institutional policies. This volume builds o...

This book deals with the social, cultural and especially political significance of media by shifting from the usual focus on the public sphere and publics and paying attention to populations. It describes key moments where populations of different sorts have been subject to formative and diverse projects of governing, in which communication has been key. It brings together governmentality studies with the study of media practices and communication technologies.Chapters consider pri...