Political Regimes and the Media in Asia (Media, Culture and Social Change in Asia)

By: Terence Lee and Krishna Sen

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Synopsis: This book analyzes the relationship between political power and the media in a range of nation states in East and Southeast Asia, focusing in particular on the place of the media in authoritarian and post-authoritarian regimes. It discusses the centrality of media in sustaining repressive regimes, and the key role of the media in the transformation and collapse of such regimes. It questions in particular the widely held beliefs, that the state can have complete control over the media consumption of its citizens, that commercialization of the media necessarily leads to democratization, and that the transnational, liberal dimensions of western media are crucial for democratic movements in Asia. Countries covered include Burma, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781134142132
Related ISBNs:: 9780203936252, 9780415491730, 9780415491730, 9780415402972, 9780415402972
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 04/01/20
Copyrighted By:: Krishna Sen, Terence Lee
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Krishna Sen
Edited by:: Terence Lee