Media and Democracy in South Africa - Brossura

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0796918546 ISBN 13: 9780796918543

Casa editrice: Human Sciences Research Council, 1998

Riassunto

Criticism has been voiced that government and society are gradually transforming in South Africa, but not the media and that they are in fact obstructing democratisation. Is this criticism justified? Should the media in fact be obliged to play an active role in consolidating democracy, or is this role adequately filled by the objective reflection on events, protected by press freedom principles enshrined in the constitution? What do we mean when we speak of media, and does the media represent South Africa's widely different social interests?This book considers these and many other questions. Seven contributors, representing divergent interests, explore the complex interface between the media and democracy in the South Africa today. They consider the legislative and policy environments necessary for the media to play a meaningful role in building democracy, including the steps needed to develop sustainable, diverse and independent media. South Africa's reintegration into the global community is also reflected in some of the contributions, with two providing international perspectives on questions pertinent to our media today.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Jane Duncan is the executive director of the Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) in Johannesburg. Mandla Seleoane was formerly the deputy chair of FXI and a researcher at the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC).

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Human Sciences Research Council
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0796918546
• ISBN 13: 9780796918543
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 253
• Redattore: Duncan Jane, Seleoane Mandla