Full Description
The news media and the state are locked in a battle of wills in the world's emerging democratic states. It is a struggle that will determine whether or not democracy flourishes or withers in the 21st century. Using a number of case studies, including South Africa, this book evaluates what is at stake.
Contents
Introduction PART I: EMERGING DEMOCRACIES 1. Dancing with Democracy 2. Key Features of Media-State Relations in Emerging Democracies 3. Media-state Relations in South Africa 4. Media-state Relations in China PART II: THE ACQUISITIVE STATE 5. The Rise of the State 6. The Acquisitive State 7. Contesting the 'National Discourse': Power, Ideology and Media-State Relations in the 21st Century 8. Conclusion: The Fall and Rise of Journalism
