Dave Mashek, Tom Meinert, and William J. Green; and the Institute for Shipboard Education and Semester at Sea Program. SAS has provided me with a world view to shape my research and make the world we inhabit come alive. It is a program that changes lives and incalculably enriches the journey of life. Thank you to Elon University and the School of Communications, who have embraced my scholarship and given me the flexibility to pursue international research.
Finally, thank you to Toni Tan and Cambria Press. It has been a pleasure working with you, and I hope this book represents well your commitment to scholarly work.


