Journalism and Democracy in Asia (Routledge Media, Culture and Social Change in Asia)

Journalism and Democracy in Asia addresses key issues of freedom, democracy, citizenship, openness and journalism in contemporary Asia, looking especially at China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines and India. The authors take varying approaches to questions of democracy, whilst also considering journalism in print, radio and new media, in relation to such questions as the role of social, political and economic liberalization in bringing about a blooming of the media, the relationship between the media and the development of democracy and civil society, and how journalism copes under authoritarian rule. With contributions from highly regarded experts in the region examining a broad range of issues from across Asia, this book will be of high interest to students and scholars in political communications, journalism and mass communication and Asian studies. The Contributors Address Key Issues Of Freedom, Democracy, Citizenship, Openness And Journalism In Contemporary Asia, Looking Especially At China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, The Philippines And India. 1. Asian Journalism: News, Development And The Tides Of Liberalization And Technology / Angela Romano -- 2. Going Online: Journalism And Civil Society In Singapore / Terence Lee -- 3. Changing Connections: The News Media, The Government And The People In China's Sars Epidemic -- 4. International Aid And The News Sector In Cambodia / Judith Clarke -- 5. Media Plurality Or Democratic Deficit? Private Tv And The Public Sphere In India / Daya Kishan Thussu -- 6. The Surrogate Democracy Function Of The Media: Citizens' And Journalists' Evaluations Of Media Performance In Hong Kong / Joseph M. Chan And Clement Y.k. So -- 7. Democracy, The Press And Civil Society In Hong Kong / Paul S.n. Lee -- 8. Media Change Through Bounded Innovations: Journalism In China's Media Reforms / Zhongdang Pan -- 9. Between Dictatorship And Democracy: State-affiliated News Media In Indonesia / Angela Romano And Blythe Seinor -- 10. Democratization And Changing State-media Relations In South Korea / Ki-sung Kwak -- 11. Cable Television And Democratization In Taiwan And South Korea / Rodney Tiffen And Ki-sung Kwak -- 12. Protesting The 1994 Okinawa Rape Incident: Women, Democracy And Television News In Japan / Elizabeth Naoko Maclachlan -- 13. The 'straight' Times: News Media And Sexual Citizenship / Laurence Wai-teng Leong. Edited By Angela Romano And Michael Bromley. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [172]-197) And Index. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Contributors......Page 8 Preface......Page 12 Acknowledgements......Page 16 1 Asian journalism......Page 18 2 Going online......Page 32 3 Changing connections......Page 45 4 International aid and the news sector in Cambodia......Page 58 5 Media plurality or democratic deficit?......Page 71 6 The surrogate democracy function of the media......Page 83 7 Democracy, the press and civil society in Hong Kong......Page 98 8 Media change through bounded innovations......Page 113 9 Between dictatorship and democracy......Page 125 10 Democratization and changing state–media relations in South Korea......Page 140 11 Cable television and democratization in Taiwan and South Korea......Page 152 12 Protesting the 1994 Okinawa rape incident......Page 165 13 The ‘Straight’ Times......Page 176 Bibliography......Page 189 Index......Page 215 This book addresses key issues of freedom, democracy, citizenship, openness and journalism in contemporary Asia, looking especially at China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines and India