The Independent Media Movements in Hong Kong and Taiwan by Le... - 9781032280295

Name: The Independent Media Movements in Hong Kong and Taiwan by Le... - 9781032280295
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Independent Media Movements in Hong Kong and TaiwanDissenting Voices\nAuthor(s): Levon Kwok\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032280295, 978-1032280295\nSynopsis\nThis book examines the independent media movements by Inmediahk and Coolloud long-established, autonomous media organizations that have agitated for the development of media freedom and human rights in Hong Kong and Taiwan since 2004 and 1997, respectively. \n\nBased on direct interviews with the founders and core members of Inmediahk and Coolloud, the author investigates the origins, growth, and achievements of Inmediahk and Coolloud's media social movements as well as the current challenges the two independent media outlets encounter with regard to funding, increasing socio-political pressure, and the complicated media environments in Hong Kong and Taiwan using the method of qualitative content interpretation. Moreover, the practicality of social.