International Communication: Continuity and Change

by Daya Kishan Thussu

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 beginning of the new millennium.
Building on the success of the first edition, the second edition maps out the expansion of media and telecommunications corporations within the macro-economic context of liberalization, deregulation, and privatization. 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 on topics that exemplify the main concepts and arguments, including Al-Jazeera, the global reach of Bollywood, and the globalization of "reality television." International Communication, Second Edition, is essential reading for all communication and media studies
Features
* The only single-authored volume that deals coherently with the complex global, political, economic, and technological contexts in which media and culture operate.
* Fully updated to include developments since the beginning of the new millennium.
* New case studies throughout, including the "Murdochization" of media, the Al-Jazeera phenomenon, mobile communication, and China and global media.
* New pedagogical features, including discussion questions, suggestions for further reading, and notes on key terms.

Genres: Nonfiction

384 pages, Paperback

First published September 29, 2000

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thussu is one of the leading scholars of international communication, so it was interesting to read his thoughts on the media's role in regards to such issues as globalization and contraflow. The case studies were also helpful and informative.

[Foroogh · Rating 3 out of 5]

ترجمه اين كناب به فارسي توسط دكتر محمد مهدي وحيدي انجام شده كه نسبتا قابل قبوله و كتاب از نشر مركز قابل تهيه است.
اما در مودر محتواي كتاب ، به نظر بهترين منبع حال حاظر ارتباطات بين الملل هست ولي بازم به اندازه كافي بروز نيست

[Kristen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had to read this book for a 4th year Univeristy Communication Studies class. There is lots of info in this book, but it is written in a way that is easy to understand

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I used this in my Global Communication class and thought it worked quite well for students, particularly as this was my first time teaching the course and I relied heavily on the text.