Global Communications

Rich fare . . . each of the studies is a worthwhile contribution to our knowledge, and the whole reader is easily imaginable as a very stimulating course text. . . . This collection provides some very valuable materials toward that task. * International Journal of Communication *
The goal of combining empirical study with theoretical analysis of state, market, and civil society that approaches the problematic through lenses that unveil and critique social inequalities . . . is refreshingly incisive. . . . The volume reads as an explicitly fused and persuasive effort of engaged scholarship. * Canadian Journal of Communication *
The terrain covered in this book is state, capital, media, and democracy; the context is the current phase of globalization. The authors are drawn from around the world to present interesting, local studies while taking account of the global processes of structure and power. Global Communications is a fine example of what political economy of communication stands for—analytical insights based on rigorous, empirical study and hard-hitting analysis presented in a readable style. It was a pleasure to read this book, and I recommend it highly! -- Manjunath Pendakur, Southern Illinois University
It's exceptionally rare to read a book that makes you sit up and wonder. Global Communications does just that. It cuts away at the mainstream endorsement of globalization by paying heed to local experience and transnational theorization. The pomposity and puffery that dominate the topic are severely compromised by this welcome addition to the critical communications literature. -- Toby Miller, New York University