Convergence and Fragmentation
Media Technology and the Information Society
Published on 15. February 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-1-84150-182-6 (ISBN)
Description
The European media landscape is changing so quickly that critics and scholars can barely keep pace with new developments. On the cusp of the latest media innovations, Convergence and Fragmentation brings together specialists from the humanities and social sciences in fifteen countries to analyse the technological, economic, and political trends sweeping Europe. The diverse group of contributors also assesses the effectiveness of models used to explain the changing media environment in this authoritative collection.
Reviews / Votes
" 'Convergence' and 'fragmentation' are the two key forces driving the dynamics of the traditional and new media around the world. This book provides a scholarly yet eminently readable analysis of how these apparently contradictory forces are challenging public policy, citizenship, cultural identities, and globalization in the context of a rapidly changing European media scenario." - Keval J. Kumar, International School of Business and Media, India "How to explain the interdependencies of the technological innovations, market developments, economic, political and cultural networks connecting the diverse information societies in Europe? The concepts and models offered in this excellently edited volume open up a transdisciplinary debate on the multi-causal processes of decay and emergence of European Unity in Diversity in the context of globalizing Europe." - Stefan Kramer, Media Studies, University of Constance, Germany "Convergence and Fragmentation greatly enhances our understanding of the wide range of emerging media governances in Europe from the perspective of cultural diversity and public responsibility." - Dr.LUO Qing, Communication University of China, Executive organizer of Asia Communication & Media Forum, Visiting scholar at Lugano University and Florence UniversityMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Intellect
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 178 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84150-182-6 (9781841501826)
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Additional editions
Peter Ludes
Convergence and Fragmentation
Media Technology and the Information Society. Changing Media Changing Europe Series, Volume 5.
E-Book
01/2008
1st Edition
Intellect Books
€30.99
Available for download
Person
Peter Ludes is professor of mass communication at the International University Bremen, Germany. He is the author of Introduction to Media Studies.
Content
Introduction: 'Unity in Diversity' - Page 9 - Peter Ludes 'Culture and Technology' - Page 25 - Peter Ludes 'Global and European Information Society' - Page 29 - Maria Heller 'ePolicies in Europe: A Human-Centric and Culturally Biased Approach' - Page 47 - Ursula Maier-Rabler 'Techno-pleasure' - Page 67 - Peter Ludes 'The Cultural Value of Games: Computer Games and Cultural Policy in Europe' - Page 71 - Rune Klevjer 'Learning and Entertainment in Museums: A Case Study' - Page 91 - Ed Tan, Cristina Chisalita, Bas Raijmakers and Katri Oinonen 'ICT and Learning' - Page 111 - Peter Ludes 'For a Communications Approach to the Use of ICT in Education' - Page 117 - Bernard Miege 'E-learning - A Knowledge Theoretical Approach' - Page 131 - Lars Qvortrup "Virtual' and 'Flexible' University Learning' - Page 151 - Knut Lundby & Paivi Hovi-Wasastjerna 'Power, Technology and Policies - Page 175 - Peter Ludes 'Media Governance: Valuable Instrument of Risk Discourse for Media Ownership Concentration' - Page 179 - Werner A. Meier 'Telecom Liberalization: Distributive Challenges and National Differences' - Page 197 - Tanja Storsul 'Public Service Television's Mission in France: An Analysis of Media-Policy Instruments - Including the Use of the Internet as a New Distribution Channel' - Page 217 - Marcel Machill