De-Westernizing Media Studies - 9780415193948

Taylor & Francis

Brings together leading media critics from around the world to address central questions in the study of media. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the relationship between mass communication and society. > \nDe-Westernizing Media Studies brings together leading media critics from around the world to address central questions in the study of the media. How do the media connect to power in society? Who and what influence the media? How is globalization changing both society and the media? > Introduction 1. Transitional and Mixed Societies 2. Authoritarian Neo-Liberal Societies 3. Authoritarian Regulated Societies 4. Democratic Neo-Liberal Societies 5. Democratic Regulated Societies List of Contributors > James Curran is Professor of Communications at Goldsmiths' College, University of London. Myung-Jin Park is Professor of Communications at Seoul National University, Korea.