The ongoing significance of national media systems in the context of media globalization


Autoria(s): Flew, Terry; Waisbord, Silvio
Data(s)

15/05/2015

Resumo

This article argues that the concept of national media systems, and the comparative study of media systems, institutions, and practices, retains relevance in an era of media globalization and technological convergence. It considers various critiques of ‘media systems’ theories, such as those which view the concept of ‘system’ as a legacy of an outdated positivism and those which argue that the media globalization is weakening the relevance of nation-states in structuring the field of media cultures and practices. It argues for the continuing centrality of nation-states to media processes, and the ongoing significance of the national space in an age of media globalization, with reference to case studies of Internet policies in China, Brazil, and Australia. These studies indicate that nation-states remain critical actors in media governance and that domestic actors largely shape the central dynamics of media policies, even where media technologies and platforms enable global flows of media content.

Formato

application/pdf

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/84088/

Publicador

Sage Publications

Relação

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/84088/7/84088.pdf

DOI:10.1177/0163443714566903

Flew, Terry & Waisbord, Silvio (2015) The ongoing significance of national media systems in the context of media globalization. Media, Culture and Society, 37(4), pp. 620-636.

Direitos

Copyright 2015 SAGE Publications

Fonte

Digital Media Research Centre; Creative Industries Faculty; Institute for Creative Industries and Innovation; Journalism, Media & Communication

Palavras-Chave #200102 Communication Technology and Digital Media Studies #200103 International and Development Communication #200104 Media Studies #comparative media studies #politics of the media #media systems #media policy #media globalization #Internet
Tipo

Journal Article