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Embattled Media is the first book to look comprehensively at the evolution of news media in post-colonial Sri Lanka, with a focus on media policy, law and education. It offers valuable insights into the importance of independent media for democratic governance in the wider South Asian region.
The book reviews the role of new media platforms in widening the scope for public debate. Further, it provides a detailed analysis of the existing media laws and policies ...
Amongst the developments flowing from the electoral institutions introduced by the constitutional reforms of 1920 was a steady increase in the communal awareness of the Muslims of India. Before 1920, the Muslim League had worked with the Congress to further the cause of constitutional reforms, but by 1932, with the failure of the second round-table conference and the resumption of civil disobedience by the Congress, Muslim support had become vital for imperial ...
The rapid spread of satellite TV in recent years has made a huge impact on the choice of viewing available to audiences in South Asia, not just in the cities but increasingly in towns and rural areas as well. This unprecedented boom has provoked a lively debate about the implications for nations, communities and cultures. Satellite TV respects no borders and it has posed a major challenge to the nation state and to national broadcasting systems. This extremely ...
Diplomatic Divide is the first volume of a publishing initiative entitled Cross - Border Talks which attempts to provide a new forum to debate the issues that divide India and Pakistan. An overview of bilateral relations by two senior retired diplomats who have served as Ambassadors to each other's countries, the canvas the book paints is vast, stretching from the early 1980s to the present day. It covers the end of the Cold War, the liberalization of world ...