ISBN:
9780230355385
Language:
English
Pages:
X, 205 S.
,
graph. Darst., Kt.
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2012 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Parallel Title:
Print version Media and global civil society
DDC:
302.23
Keywords:
Mass media Political aspects
;
Mass media Social aspects
;
Globalisierung
;
Zivilgesellschaft
;
Massenmedien
Abstract:
A timely and critical investigation into the way media operates in a so-called global age, presenting new empirical data on key sites of news production and crucially tying these findings to ongoing debates on globalization and democracy, Much analysis and hope in both academia and political rhetoric currently rests on ideas of deliberation and post-national democratic practices -- the roots of a 'global civil society'. This has taken force as not just an analysis of social and political change, but as a normative project. This book has grown out of concern with how changes in media are influencing democratic function and politics in our global age. Lina Dencik argues that counter to much discussion, the very notion of a global civil society needs to be subjected to rigorous critique, given so much of the debate is based on an implicit (and problematic) account of changing conditions, not least within the media. Bridging the gap between different literatures across disciplines and presenting new empirical data on key sites of news production, the book provides a fresh and critical approach to the topical debate on media, globalization and social and political change
Description / Table of Contents:
List of Tables and Figures Acknowledgements Introduction 'Global Civil Society' and the Media The Organisation of News 'Global Civil Society' and Global News Broadcasters: The Case of BBC World News 'Global Civil Society' and National/Local Newspapers: The Case of Los Angeles Times 'Global Civil Society' and Alternative Online News: The Case of OhmyNews International and Groundreport A Liberal Paradox: Media developments and 'Global Civil Society' Appendix Bibliography Index.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
DOI:
10.1057/9780230355385
URL:
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