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Overview
This comparative study brings together academics and practitioners who work in the field of media and elections to provide a set of national case studies and an analysis of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are employed by nation states to ensure that the media perform according to certain standards during election periods. In setting out the legal and regulatory framework each chapter provides an account of the socio-political conditions and media environment in each of the countries and subsequently details the laws that govern the print and broadcast media during election campaign periods. The countries included are France, Germany, Italy, Russia, South Africa, the United States, and the United Kingdom. A set of reflections by a Member of the European Parliament and a set of recommendations for good practice in media and elections are also included. Thus, the book is organized to provide a practical guide so that it can be used as a handbook.
Synopsis
Lange and Ward (both affiliated with the European Institute for the Media, Germany) present 10 papers as a comparative overview of media regulation related to the coverage of elections in France, Germany, Italy, Russia, South Africa, the United States, and the United Kingdom. In addition to describing the legal and regulatory instruments that govern media coverage of elections, the contributions also offer evaluations of the worthiness of media regulations discussed. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR