Associate Professor Pradip Thomas
Associate Professor

Pradip Thomas

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Associate Professor Pradip Thomas is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Communication and media studies

Qualifications

  • Masters (Coursework), University of Leicester
  • Postgraduate Diploma, University of Leicester

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145 works between 1993 and 2024
All (145) Journal Article (54) Book Chapter (64) Conference Publication (8) Book (17) Other Outputs (1) Edited Outputs (1)

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2018

Journal Article

Media, communication and the struggle for social progress

Couldry, Nick, Rodriguez, Clemencia, Bolin, Göran, Cohen, Julie, Volkmer, Ingrid, Goggin, Gerard, Kraidy, Marwan, Iwabuchi, Koichi, Qiu, Jack Linchuan, Wasserman, Herman, Zhao, Yuezhi, Rincón, Omar, Magallanes-Blanco, Claudia, Thomas, Pradip Ninan, Koltsova, Olessia, Rakhmani, Inaya and Lee, Kwang-Suk (2018). Media, communication and the struggle for social progress. Global Media and Communication, 14 (2), 173-191. doi: 10.1177/1742766518776679

Media, communication and the struggle for social progress

2018

Book Chapter

Media and communications

Couldry, Nick, Rodriguez, Clemencia, Bolin, Göran, Cohen, Julie, Goggin, Gerard, Kraidy, Marwan, Iwabuchi, Koichi, Lee, Kwang-Suk, Qiu, Jack, Volkmer, Ingrid, Wasserman, Herman, Zhao, Yuezhi, Koltsova, Olessia, Rakhmani, Inaya, Rincón, Omar, Magallanes-Blanco, Claudia and Thomas, Pradip (2018). Media and communications. Rethinking society for the 21st century: report of the International Panel on Social Progress: Volume 2: Political regulation, governance, and societal transformations. (pp. 523-562) edited by IPSP (International Panel on Social Progress). Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/9781108399647.006

Media and communications

2018

Book Chapter

Religion, communication and political economy in India: the case of gospel for Asia

Thomas, Pradip (2018). Religion, communication and political economy in India: the case of gospel for Asia. The Indian media economy - Volume 1: Industrial dynamics and cultural adaptation. (pp. 214-232) edited by Adrian Athique, Vibodh Parthasarthi and S. V. Srinivas. New Delhi, India: Oxford University Press.

Religion, communication and political economy in India: the case of gospel for Asia

2017

Journal Article

Social inequalities and the media

Thomas, Pradip Ninan (2017). Social inequalities and the media. European Journal of Communication, 32 (6), 614-616. doi: 10.1177/0267323117739147

Social inequalities and the media

2017

Journal Article

The Praxis of Social Inequality in Media: A Global Perspective

Thomas, Pradip Ninan (2017). The Praxis of Social Inequality in Media: A Global Perspective. European Journal of Communication, 32 (6), 614-616.

The Praxis of Social Inequality in Media: A Global Perspective

2017

Journal Article

Contentious actions and communication for social change: the public hearing (Jan Sunwai) as process

Thomas, Pradip Nian (2017). Contentious actions and communication for social change: the public hearing (Jan Sunwai) as process. Journal of Communication, 67 (5), 719-732. doi: 10.1111/jcom.12301

Contentious actions and communication for social change: the public hearing (Jan Sunwai) as process

2017

Journal Article

The contributions of Raymond Williams and E. P. Thompson to communication and social change theory and practice

Thomas, Pradip Ninan (2017). The contributions of Raymond Williams and E. P. Thompson to communication and social change theory and practice. European Journal of Communication, 32 (5), 405-418. doi: 10.1177/0267323117723968

The contributions of Raymond Williams and E. P. Thompson to communication and social change theory and practice

2017

Journal Article

Making News in Global India: Media, Publics, Politics

Thomas, Pradip Ninan (2017). Making News in Global India: Media, Publics, Politics. Media International Australia, 164 (1), 164-166. doi: 10.1177/1329878X17709662i

Making News in Global India: Media, Publics, Politics

2017

Book Chapter

The cost of truth telling in India: Reporting in the context of intolerance

Thomas, Pradip Ninan (2017). The cost of truth telling in India: Reporting in the context of intolerance. The Assault on Journalism: Building Knowledge to protect Freedom of Expression. (pp. 87-92) edited by Carlsson, Ulla and Poyhtari, Reeta. Göteborg, Sweden: N O R D I C O M A/S / Nordic Information Centre for Media and Communication Research.

The cost of truth telling in India: Reporting in the context of intolerance

2017

Book Chapter

South Asia

Thomas, Pradip Ninan (2017). South Asia. Global Media Giants. (pp. 326-339) edited by Benjamin J. Birkinbine, Rodrigo Gómez and Janet Wasko. New York, United States: Routledge.

South Asia

2016

Journal Article

Indian television

Given, Jock and Thomas, Pradip Ninan (2016). Indian television. International Journal of Digital Television, 7 (2), 151-154. doi: 10.1386/jdtv.7.2.151_2

Indian television

2016

Journal Article

The state and community media

Thomas, Pradip (2016). The state and community media. Journal of Alternative and Community Media, 1 (1), 39-40. doi: 10.1386/joacm_00016_1

The state and community media

2016

Book Chapter

Observations on journalism and communication education in India

Thomas, Pradip Ninan (2016). Observations on journalism and communication education in India. The international history of communication study. (pp. 435-451) edited by Peter Simonson and David. W. Park. New York, NY, United States: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315727738

Observations on journalism and communication education in India

2015

Journal Article

Contested religion, media, and culture in India: explorations, old and new

Thomas, Pradip (2015). Contested religion, media, and culture in India: explorations, old and new. Economic and Political Weekly, 50 (18), 32-39.

Contested religion, media, and culture in India: explorations, old and new

2015

Journal Article

Communication and social change, making theory count

Thomas, Pradip Ninan (2015). Communication and social change, making theory count. Nordicom Review, 36 (Special issue), 71-78. doi: 10.1515/nor-2015-0030

Communication and social change, making theory count

2015

Journal Article

Don't spoil my beautiful face: media, mayhem and human rights in the Pacific

Thomas, Pradip (2015). Don't spoil my beautiful face: media, mayhem and human rights in the Pacific. Media International Australia, 154 (154), 157-157. doi: 10.1177/1329878x1515400136

Don't spoil my beautiful face: media, mayhem and human rights in the Pacific

2015

Book Chapter

India, China and the challenge of intellectual property at digital age

Thomas, Pradip (2015). India, China and the challenge of intellectual property at digital age. New media and metropolitan life: connecting, consuming, creating. (pp. 131-145) edited by Cao Jin and Graham Murdock. Shanghai, China: Fudan University Press.

India, China and the challenge of intellectual property at digital age

2015

Book Chapter

Communication towards a negotiated peace: conflict, contestation and the media

Thomas, Pradip (2015). Communication towards a negotiated peace: conflict, contestation and the media. Communication and peace: mapping an emerging field. (pp. 303-315) edited by Julia Hoffmann and Virgil Hawkins. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315773124

Communication towards a negotiated peace: conflict, contestation and the media

2015

Journal Article

Foreword

Thomas, Pradip Ninan (2015). Foreword. Nordicom Review, 36, 9-10.

Foreword

2015

Book Chapter

Theorising voice in India: the jan sunwai and the right to information movement

Thomas, Pradip Ninan (2015). Theorising voice in India: the jan sunwai and the right to information movement. The Routledge companion to alternative and community media. (pp. 134-143) edited by Chris Atton. Abbingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315717241

Theorising voice in India: the jan sunwai and the right to information movement

Past funding

  • 2010
    QU Travel Awards Category 1, William Bruce Girard
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Scoping study to identify agricultural R&D needs and opportunities of rural upland communities in north-western Vietnam
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2007
    Targeting crop protection research and development (R&D) towards social change amongst ethnic minority communities in Central Vietnam
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    Religion, Media and Social Change: A Comparative Study of Conservative Christian groups and their use of the Media in Australia and India
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Pradip Thomas is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Diffusion of New Media and Public Service Broadcasting: Is New Media a Lifeline for Public Radio Broadcasting in Bangladesh?

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Alex Bevan

  • Doctor Philosophy

    A Critical Realist Case Study of Women¿s Empowerment through ICT4D in the Indian Context

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    ICT and the Promotion of Gender Justice in India

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Regulating the Platform Economy in India and Australia

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Effects of Media portrayals of Drag Performances on Public Perceptions of Gender Norms

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Lemi Baruh

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Rumour in Social Media: A study on Bangladesh Cases

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Nicholas Carah

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Language rights and minority language publishing in Australia.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Paul Harpur, Dr Samantha Disbray

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Prabhat Trajectory of Cinema in Bombay Presidency 1920s-50s: Imperialism, Infrastructure, Institutions, and Industry

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Adrian Athique

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Prabhat Trajectory of Cinema in Bombay Presidency 1920s-50s: Imperialism, Infrastructure, Institutions, and Industry

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Adrian Athique

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Trajectories of Cinema in Bombay Presidency 1920s-50s

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Adrian Athique

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Rural women's online self-representation and identity construction on Chinese short-video sharing apps Douyin and Kuaishou

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Nicholas Carah

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • Communication and social change
  • Communication rights
  • Political economy of communications
  • Religion and media

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