The Politics of Southeast Asia's New Media

by William Atkins

Overview

The past decade has seen a major structural shift in broadcasting in Southeast Asia, with the development of digital satellite and cable broadcasting. This shift has impacted upon some of the most information-sensitive governments in the world: Singapore, Malaysia and, until recently, Indonesia. Atkins traces this development in five countries, showing that the challenge to authoritarian regimes, anticipated by modern theorists as a result of the globalization of news and information, is not materializing. Instead, a new commercial elite has arisen, Southeast Asia's own mini-moguls, who act as gatekeepers for state interests, as partners to global media companies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780700715169
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/21/2001
Edition description:	ANN
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 The Evolution of Southeast Asia’s Media Culture; Chapter 3 The International Challenge; Chapter 4 Signals of Change: The Bangkok Crisis, May 1992; Chapter 5 Reassertion of State Control – Domestic Dimensions; Chapter 6 Reassertion of State Control – International Dimensions; Chapter 7 State Media Management During a Crisis: Jakarta, June-August 1996; Chapter 8 Southeast Asia’s Mediascape During Economic Crisis; Chapter 9 Conclusion;