National Days/National Ways

From Martin Luther King Day to Waitangi Day this collection surveys the gamut of national holidays. The celebrations analyzed include anniversaries of independence religious observances and government holidays. The analysis of each national day revolves around the role that communications play in uniting a country''s citizenry.Entries cover individual countries but intertwine to provide a holistic view of the topic of national days. Countries covered: Argentina Australia Canada China Ethiopia Ghana Japan Kuwait New Zealand Nigeria Norway Romania Singapore South Africa Spain Turkey the Ukraine and the United States.