In this book, Cees J Hamelink proposes an answer to - how should democratic societies organize cyberspace? - that puts human-rights, rather than profit, at the top of the agenda. He argues that conventional ethical approaches are all seriously flawed. There is a growing volume of moral rules, netiquettes and codes of conduct, but they are of ...
Communication plays a central part in the increasing global interconnectedness of contemporary societies, nations and economies. In this book Cees J Hamelink examines the political processes and decisions which determine the global communication environment. Mass communication, telecommunication, data traffic, intellectual property and ...
This is a guide to the current state of global communication. The author sets the scene by exploring the notion of the "global village". He looks at how the media, globally, define "newsworthiness" and at the machinations of the international media marketplace. The book then presents a full history of world communication - from carrier pigeons to ...
This volume concerns decision making in informatics and is suitable as a basic introduction to the field--the technology, the industry, the applications, and the key issues. It deals with the critical question of how to make choices in this rapidly expanding and pervasive field. The author suggests that to date there have not been any valid ...
A compilation of legal articles and instruments from Europe and the United States providing a novel and comprehensive view of ways in which media independence can be maintained within regulatory frameworks. It takes account also of the different legal traditions and constantly evolving political scene in the transitional countries of Europe.
This book pays special tribute to Professor James D. Halloran at his retirement after 18 years as president of the International Association for Mass Communication Research. Each chapter is a succinct learning unit in the field of mass communications.
This book pays special tribute to Professor James D. Halloran at his retirement after 18 years as president of the International Association for Mass Communication Research. Each chapter is a succinct learning unit in the field of mass communications.
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