International communication : continuity and change

Häftad bok. London : Hodder Arnold. 2006. 336 sidor.

Mycket gott skick. ///Förlagets beskrivning: PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION:
The best introduction and overview of the subject in print. Thussu works across all the important social, economic and political issues connected to the topic, making thoughtful and persuasive arguments. The book is well organized and highly readable.' Professor Robert W. McChesney, University of Illinois, USA InSjemational Communication, 2nd edition, examines the profound changes that have taken place, and are continuing to take place at an astonishing speed, in international media and communication since the turn of the new millennium Building on the successful first edition, this fully updated second edition maps out the expansion of media and telecommunications corporations within the macro-economic context of liberalization, deregulation and privatization. It then goes on to explore the impact of such growth on audiences in different cultural contexts and from regional, national and international perspectives. There are brand new case studies throughout, including: the 'Murdochjzation' of media the al-Jazeera phenomenon
mobile communication China and global media plus new features, such as discussion questions, further reading and notes on key terms, to ensure accessibility. International Communication, 2nd edition, is essential reading for communication, media and cultural studies students. DAYA KISHAN THUSSU is Professor of International Communication at the University of Westminster and Founder and Managing Editor of the journal Global Media and Communication.