Press Freedom and Globalisation - International Press Institute

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Press Freedom and Globalisation
Abstract ............................................................................................................ 1
Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................................................. 2
Background and Problem Statement..........................................................................2
Hypothesis..................................................................................................................4
Objectives...................................................................................................................4
Literature Review.......................................................................................................4
Theoretical Frameworks ..........................................................................................14
Definition and Examination of the Concept ‘Press Freedom’ .................................15
Methodology ............................................................................................................20
Chapter 2: Globalisation of the Mass Media.............................................. 21
The Economic Globalisation....................................................................................21
Milestones in the History of Globalisation ..................................................21
The Forces Behind the Globalisation Processes ..........................................24
Mass Media Involvement in Globalisation ..............................................................26
How Mass Media Came to be a Globalised Industry...................................27
Press Freedom and Spread of Democracy ...................................................31
Press Freedom as a Universal Concept....................................................................38
International Regimes on Global Press Freedom.........................................38
Debates on Global Press Freedom ...............................................................45
Chapter 3: Press Freedom in Scandinavia ................................................. 58
The Scandinavian Context .......................................................................................58
Growth of Press Freedom.............................................................................58
Reasons for Press Freedom ..........................................................................62
Mass Media in the Societies.........................................................................64
Four Aspects of Press Freedom in Scandinavia.......................................................65
Role of the Press...........................................................................................66
Gathering Information..................................................................................69
Publishing.....................................................................................................73
Protection of Journalistic Activities .............................................................76
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