| Reclaiming the Media: Communication Rights and Democratic Media Roles Contributor(s): Cammaerts, Bart (Editor), Carpentier, Nico (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1841501638 ISBN-13: 9781841501635 Publisher: Intellect (UK) OUR PRICE: $35.15 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2007 Annotation: In the twentieth century, the media gave whistleblowers a voice, spearheaded the downfall of powerful politicians, and exposed widespread corporate corruption. How will the twenty-first-century media cope with its storied legacy as the watchdog of democratic society? "Reclaiming the Media" examines the sometimes tenuous, often fraught relationship between media organizations and civil rights in Europe. In sections devoted to citizenship, participation, contemporary journalism, and activist communication strategies, a panel of European media experts makes the case for deepening the media's role in democracy. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Communication Studies |
| Dewey: 302.23 |
| Series: Intellect Books - European Communication Research and Educat |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 6.76" W x 8.99" (1.05 lbs) 312 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the twentieth century, the media gave whistleblowers a voice, spearheaded the downfall of powerful politicians, and exposed widespread corporate corruption. How will the twenty-first-century media cope with its storied legacy as the watchdog of democratic society? Reclaiming the Media examines the sometimes tenuous, often fraught relationship between media organizations and civil rights in Europe. In sections devoted to citizenship, participation, contemporary journalism, and activist communication strategies, a panel of European media experts makes the case for deepening the media's role in democracy. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cammaerts, Bart: - Bart Cammaerts is a senior lecturer in the Department of Media and Communications at the London School of Economics and Political Science. |
