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Convergences: Civil Society Media and Policies
International Journal of Media and Cultural Politics
Special double issue 5.1&2 (intellect books)
Guest editor: Gabriele Hadl
Worldwide, alternative and community media have been on the
forefront of innovation. Yet, policies have systematically distorted
the mediascape in favor of business and governmentally oriented
media. Now, with digital switchover of broadcast media and new
Internet policies, what chances should not be missed? What would
better policies look like? Who should get to decide? Authors from
over 15 countries discuss the role of civil society (and uncivil
society), indigenous peoples' networks, governmental recognition,
activist interventions, battles for airwaves and a place at the
bargaining table, and experiences in creating commons within
commercial enclosures. Reviews cover the latest publications in the
area. This volume makes the case for a new sub-field of alternative
media studies focused on policy.
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CONTENTS
http://www.intellectbooks.co.uk/journalissues.php?issn=17408296&v=5&i=1
* What are civil society media and why do they need better policies?
(Gabriele Hadl)
* Much more than a little byte: citizens and broadband (Dorothy Kidd)
* At the margins of internet governance: grassroots tech groups and
communication policy (Arne Hintz & Stefania Milan)
* Outlaws and citizens: indigenous people and the 'new media nation'
(Valerie Alia)
* Brazilian community communication initiatives in radio and TV
digital switchover (Adilson Cabral)
* Policy convergence and online civil society media in Japan
(Gabriele Hadl & Hamada Tadahisa)
* Why can't civil society media grow in Serbia? (Miroljub Radojkovic)
* People's media and reform efforts in Thailand (Lisa Brooten and
Supinya Klangnarong)
* Participatory discussion programs as 'hybrid community media' in
Uganda (Linda Nassanga Goretti)
* Indigenous video and policy contexts in Latin America (Juan
Francisco Salazar)
* Citizen media action and the transformation of indecency and
obscenity censorship in Hong Kong (Lam Oi Wan)
Produced with support from JSPS and the Civil Society Media Research
Consortium
http://web.mac.com/ellenycx/CSMPolicyPublic/
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ABOUT THE JOURNAL
The International Journal of Media and Cultural Politics (MCP) is
committed to analyzing the politics of communication(s) and cultural
processes. It addresses cultural politics in their local,
international and global dimensions, recognizing equally the
importance of issues defined by their specific cultural geography
and those which traverse cultures and nations. MCP promotes
critical, in-depth, engaged research on the intersections of
sociology, politics, cultural studies and media studies and invites
sharp, contemporary, stimulating analyses of issues of live concern
for a broad range of cultures and nations and for the international community.
Edited by Katharine Sarikakis and Neil Blain.
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