The cultural universe of urban, English-speaking middle class in India shows signs of
growing inclusiveness as far as English is concerned. This phenomenon manifests itself in …

At the turn of the millennium, Indian journalism has undergone significant changes. The
rapid commercialization of the press, together with an increase in literacy and political …

No other country–indeed no other continent–in the world has a newspaper industry as
complex and highly developed as India's.... In most of the industrialised world, the past …

This book provides a fresh perspective on the importance of the Hindi media in India's
political, social and economic transformation with evidence from the countryside and the …

This book analyzes India's impressive efforts in responding to sensational and easily visible
disasters in contrast to the 'silent emergency'of drought-induced under nutrition and …

Are there existing alternatives to corporate globalization? What are the prospects for and
commonalities between communities and movements such as Occupy, the World Social …

The theory of cultural/media imperialism1 has received great scholarly attention, especially
after the Frankfurt School's characterization of mass media as a tool of 'mass deception' …

An efflorescence of the media in India during the 1990s, mainly in television, has
revolutionized the South Asian mediascape. After the novelty of foreign channels wore off in …

Research in localities in India, Cuba, Ethiopia, Taiwan and Lebanon is used to develop a
broader understanding of global political phenomena such as democracy, representation …

In an increasingly competitive media market, branding is a potent tool in the hands of media
firms. Though significant developments have taken place in the realm of practice, there is …