International Communication

The only single-authored volume which deals coherently with the complex global political, economic and technological context in which media and culture operate Fully updated to include developments since the turn of the new millennium Brand new case studies throughout, including the 'Murdochisation' of media, the al-Jazeera phenomenon, mobile communication and China and global media Brand new pedagogical features, including discussion questions, further reading and notes on key terms, to ensure accessibility

This bestselling text is a unique introduction to the complex political, economic and technological context in which multinational media and culture operates. With new case studies and pedagogical features, the book is compulsory reading for all media and communication studies students.The second edition of International Communication examines the profound changes that have taken place, and are continuing to take place at an astonishing speed, in international media and communication since the turn of the new millennium. Building on the success of the first edition, the second maps out the expansion of media and telecommunications corporations within the macro-economic context of liberalisation, deregulation and privitisation. It then goes on to explore the impact of such growth on audiences in different cultural contexts and from regional, national and international perspectives. Each chapter contains engaging case studies which exemplify the main concepts and arguments. ' The best introduction and overview of the subject in print. Thussu works across all the important social, economic and political issues connected to the topic, making thoughtful and persuasive arguments. The book is well organized and highly readable.' - Professor Robert W. McChesney, University of Illinois, USA