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The Media Globe: Trends in International Mass Media
Author(s): Yahya R. Kamalipour (Editor), Lee Artz
- Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (UK)
- Publication Date: 28 Nov. 2006
- Language: English
- Print length: 186 pages
- ISBN-10: 0742540936
- ISBN-13: 9780742540934
Book Description
The Media Globe is a multifaceted look at contemporary trends in media practices in regions beyond the United States, including Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Australia. A diverse group of respected scholars follows the emerging patterns in a variety of media worldwide, identifying the existing and developing issues and the potential impacts on democratic communication. They also assess the current tensions between ongoing global media practices and local or regional cultural norms. Using theoretical approaches such as glocalization, hybridity, hegemony, cultural imperialism, and world-systems theory, the authors consider alternative scenarios for global communication that could better mesh with these cultural norms and practices. Given the rapid global consolidation of media and the resulting reform of its regulatory agencies, this reassessment is a timely and important read.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Addressing the impact of international media on democratic communication in five continents and drawing on key theories linking global to local dimensions, The Media Globe is a valuable addition to teaching resources. — Naren Chitty, foundation chair in International Communication, Macquarie University
About the Author
Lee Artz, a former machinist and steelworker, is Professor of Media Studies at Purdue University Northwest. He has published ten books (including Global Entertainment Media, Marxism and Communication Studies, and The Media Globe) and scores of chapters and journal articles on international media, cultural hegemony, and democratic communication. He is a founder and research fellow at Purdue Northwest’s Center for Global Studies.
Yahya R. Kamalipour is Professor and Chair of the Journalism and Mass Communication Department at North Carolina A&T State University, USA. He has published twenty-two books, including Global Media Perceptions of the United States (2021) and Global Communication, 4th edition (2024). He is the founder and managing editor of Global Media Journals (with 12 global editions) and founding president of the Global Communication Association. For additional information, visit www.kamalipour.com.
