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Holocaust hotline anger in Poland (2004)
Journal Article
Bekerman, M. (2004). Holocaust hotline anger in Poland

With more survivors of the Holocaust dying out, the Simon Wiesenthal centre has opened a hotline in several countries, including Poland, to get in touch with potential witnesses to WW2 war crimes. Seen by many as the last dash to chase war criminals... Read More about Holocaust hotline anger in Poland.

Zawał (2002)
Journal Article
Bekerman, M. (2002). Zawał. Polityka, 21(2351), 44-46

An analysis of the state of the British national health service, budgetary implications and comparison with other funding models in Europe.

Nie ten tor (2002)
Journal Article
Bekerman, M. (2002). Nie ten tor. Polityka, 2336(2336), 44-45

Great Britain has the worst railways in Europe - this is the view of one of the government ministers. Privatisation was supposed to lead to speedy modernisation, but is ended up with de facto renationalisation and a crisis of trust in the economic cr... Read More about Nie ten tor.

Szkola slawy (2001)
Journal Article
Bekerman, M. (2001). Szkola slawy. Polityka, 47(2325), 90-92

Being famous is the most fashionable job at present. NUmerous paths can lead to it, but more and more young British people choose the shortest and the simplest - a fame school. Fame schools have opened the door to success for Naomi Campbell, Denise V... Read More about Szkola slawy.

Łamacze szyfrów i serc (2001)
Journal Article
Bekerman, M. (2001). Łamacze szyfrów i serc. Polityka, 47(2325), 76-77

The article reviews the film "Enigma" based on a Robert Harris novel about Bletchley Park from the point of view of historical accuracy and doing justice to the Polish record of its contribution to the WWII anti-Nazi efforts.

Islam bez turbanu (2001)
Journal Article
Bekerman, M. (2001). Islam bez turbanu. Polityka, 2325(2325), 40-41

How to be a Muslim in Europe? How to live in Europe with Muslims? There are about 10 million of them in Western Europe. But this is not a cultural monolith - the only thing unifying it is their pervasive feeling that they do not feel at home wherever... Read More about Islam bez turbanu.

Lord jest nagi (2001)
Journal Article
Bekerman, M. (2001). Lord jest nagi. Polityka, 2309(2309), 38-39

The conviction for perjury has destroyed Lord Archer's political career. Many years' efforts to avoid being discredited and surrounded in scandal came to nothing. But the plot and the narrative he created with his own life is good enough for another... Read More about Lord jest nagi.

Zywy waz (2001)
Journal Article
Bekerman, M. (2001). Zywy waz. Polityka, 20(2298), 35-36

An e-mail that reached Scotland Yard said: "I am ready to surrender myself to the authorities, even if it means immediate arrest". It came from the gangster, Ronnie Biggs, after 35 years since his legendary escape from prison. In spite of a modest ro... Read More about Zywy waz.

Służąca z językiem (2001)
Journal Article
Bekerman, M. (2001). Służąca z językiem. Polityka, 14(2292), 38-39

An overview of Britain's policies on the institution of 'au pair' and how Poland fares in comparison to other European countries. The article analyses attempts by Polish lobbies in the UK to open up opportunities for Polish au pairs to work legally i... Read More about Służąca z językiem.

Plona gory, plona steki (2001)
Journal Article
Bekerman, M. (2001). Plona gory, plona steki. Polityka, 11(2289), 45-46

The virus is very infectious. It hides in animals' hair, birds' plumage, on people's clothes, even on car tyres, contaminated food and airborne water droplets. Only speedy countermeasures can prevent the repeat of the 1967 scenario when 400,000 cattl... Read More about Plona gory, plona steki.

Pope joke backfires on Polish leadership (2000)
Journal Article
Bekerman, M. (2000). Pope joke backfires on Polish leadership

Film footage going back to 1997 reveals top Polish politicians mocking the Pope after a trip in a helicopter. The opposition "Solidarity" movement has used the video to erode the incumbent president's ratings ahead of the elections in Poland.

Polish yers in non-linear phonology (1992)
Book Chapter
Bekerman, M. (1992). Polish yers in non-linear phonology. In W. Dressler, H. Luschuetsky, O. Pfeiffer, & J. Rennison (Eds.), Phonologica 1988 (215-228). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (CUP)

The article examines the phanomenon of "flickering" or disappearing vowels in Polish in the framework of non-linear phonology and tries to find a conceptual solution by applying elements of the underspecification and redundancy theory in language.

Santa Claus is coming to town (1991)
Digital Artefact
Bekerman, M. (1991). Santa Claus is coming to town. [Radio and YouTube]

A radio feature programme in the Polish language for children with information about the multicultural influences of the Santa Claus tradition and its origins with musical illustrations

Communication and visibility plan (revised)
Other
Bekerman, M. Communication and visibility plan (revised). Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

The Media Dialogue project in Kyrgyzstan has required an operational communication and visibility plan taking in the needs of the internet and social media audience but also catering for more traditional consumers. That plan follows the EU communicat... Read More about Communication and visibility plan (revised).

The BBC debate needs to be framed in a global context
Journal Article
Bekerman, M. (in press). The BBC debate needs to be framed in a global context

A comment article on the need to assess the BBC taking its global role into account.

Polish yers and extrasyllabicity - an autosegmental account
Journal Article
Bekerman, M. Polish yers and extrasyllabicity - an autosegmental account. https://doi.org/10.1075/llsee.38.06pio

The author applies the principles of autosegmental phonology to explain the irregularities in the Polish vowel alternations. He focuses on the CVC - CC final syllable variations in numerous Polish words to postulate the concept of extrasyllabic vowel... Read More about Polish yers and extrasyllabicity - an autosegmental account.

The Family (English translation from the Kyrgyz language)
Digital Artefact
Bekerman, M., O'Mara, T., Randall, M., & Fisher, D. The Family (English translation from the Kyrgyz language). [A HD video film posted online]

A pilot TV social drama on the life of a Kyrgyz family trying to follow traditional cultural values but facing transitions from rural to urban life and the complexity of engaging in the modern world of the 21st century.

Fake News is a Fake Story
Presentation / Conference
Bekerman, M. Fake News is a Fake Story. Presented at International Media Business Forum - Moscow 12 April 2017

The limits of fact-checking
Other
Bekerman, M. (in press). The limits of fact-checking

Fact-checking and information verification tools have been heralded as an effective cure against fake news and disinformation but can it replace bona fide editorial process? The presentation points out towards the necessity to integrate fact-checking... Read More about The limits of fact-checking.

Who writes the narrative for Central Asia?
Other
Bekerman, M. Who writes the narrative for Central Asia?

A short presentation at a post-conference workshop for media professionals on information space security in Astana, Kazakhstan, focusing on external influences affecting the way the media in Central Asia sets up its agendas and frames stories.