Media and Development

by Martin Scott

Book Overview

Media matters. From encouraging charitable donations and delivering public health messages to promoting democratic participation and state accountability, the media can play a crucial role in development. Yet the influence of the media is not always welcome. It can also be used as a mechanism of surveillance and control or to disseminate hate speech and propaganda.

How then should we respond to the growing importance of the media - including...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780325509
• ISBN13: 9781780325507
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Zed Books
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.2" x 7.8"