Convergence and Fragmentation

" 'Convergence' and 'fragmentation' are the two key forces driving the dynamics of the traditional and new media around the world. This book provides a scholarly yet eminently readable analysis of how these apparently contradictory forces are challenging public policy, citizenship, cultural identities, and globalization in the context of a rapidly changing European media scenario." - Keval J. Kumar, International School of Business and Media, India "How to explain the interdependencies of the technological innovations, market developments, economic, political and cultural networks connecting the diverse information societies in Europe? The concepts and models offered in this excellently edited volume open up a transdisciplinary debate on the multi-causal processes of decay and emergence of European Unity in Diversity in the context of globalizing Europe." - Stefan Kramer, Media Studies, University of Constance, Germany "Convergence and Fragmentation greatly enhances our understanding of the wide range of emerging media governances in Europe from the perspective of cultural diversity and public responsibility." - Dr.LUO Qing, Communication University of China, Executive organizer of Asia Communication & Media Forum, Visiting scholar at Lugano University and Florence University