Handbook of Media and Communication Governance
Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing (2024), 630 pp.
ISBN 978-1-80088-720-6 (online); 978-1-80088-719-0 (hbk)
"This state-of-the-art Handbook provides unique insights into the governance practices and institutions shaping digitalized public spheres. Focusing on the power relations involved, it presents diverse approaches to key debates in media and communication governance, showcasing groundbreaking advances in the field. Contributing authors explore the impact of long-standing trends such as commercialization, digitalization and transnationalization on media and communication governance, highlighting urgent new developments including algorithmization and datafication. Combining theoretical inquiry with cutting-edge empirical analysis, they address governance challenges at the regional, national and global levels to provide a broad view of the social ordering of media systems. Ultimately, the Handbook explores how to protect the public sphere in the digital age and ensure that media organizations and platforms meet democratic expectations." (Publisher description)
1 Introduction to media and communication governance: from labelling to theorizing and practice / Manuel Puppis, Robin Mansell and Hilde Van den Bulck, 1
PART I: THEORIZING GOVERNANCE
2 Sociological institutionalism: conceptualizing media governance as institution and organization / Manuel Puppis, 28
3 Historical institutionalism / Sara Bannerman and Bradley McNeil, 40
4 Discursive institutionalism / Sarah Anne Ganter and Maria Löblich, 50
5 Critical political economy: inside or outside the tent? / Peter A. Thompson, 61
6 The political economies of communication, ‘big tech’ and cultural industries from the ‘industrial age’ to the ‘internet era’ / Dwayne Winseck, 73
7 Co-evolution: applications and implications for governance research in communication studies / Johannes M. Bauer and Michael Latzer, 88
8 Theories of the policy process / Kari Steen-Johnsen and Vilde Schanke Sundet, 100
9 Critical discourse analysis and telecommunications policy: the myth of technological neutrality / Christopher Ali, 112
PART II: CHALLENGES FOR GOVERNANCE
10 The independence of media regulatory authorities ‘on the books’ and ‘on the ground’ / Kristina Irion, 126
11 Transnationalization of media and governance / Katharina Kleinen-von Königslöw and Hartmut Wessler, 141
12 Done is better than perfect: evidence, governance, power and platform regulation / Leighton Andrews, 154
13 Participatory and collaborative governance / Aphra Kerr, 166
14 Diversity in governance / Tamara Shepherd, 179
15 Anticolonial world-making: racial justice and global communication governance / Paula Chakravartty and Charli Muller, 191
PART III: GOVERNANCE FORMS AND LEVELS
16 Realigning incentives through formal media, communications and platform governance / Robin Mansell, 203
17 Governance through a crisis: media regulation in nondemocratic systems / Gregory Asmolov, 220
18 Ants among elephants: regulatory challenges in countries without globally dominant players / Peng Hwa Ang and Swati Maheshwari, 233
19 Industry-level self- and co-regulation in media and communications / Florian Saurwein, Alena Birrer and Danya He, 247
20 Private ordering of media organisations and platform operators / Tobias Mast, Matthias C. Kettemann and Wolfgang Schulz, 262
21 Media accountability and ethics in Africa / Herman Wasserman, 276
22 Governance by technological design, a critique / João C. Magalhães, 287
23 Multi-level governance / Hilde Van den Bulck, 300
24 European media governance: the EU and the Council of Europe / Damian Tambini, 314
25 Global media and communication governance: the role of nation states / Julia Pohle, 331
PART IV: GOVERNANCE AND RIGHTS
26 Communication rights, liberalism and the good life / Andrew Calabrese, 345
27 Communication rights and capabilities / Amit M. Schejter and Baruch Shomron, 360
28 Governing mediation in the data ecosystem: lessons from media governance for overcoming data asymmetries / Stefaan Verhulst, 374
29 Data privacy / Ine Van Zeeland and Jo Pierson, 386
30 Governing media and communications diversity in the digital age / Fiona R. Martin and Tim Koskie, 400
31 Children vs adults: negotiating UNCRC General comment No. 25 on children’s rights in the digital environment / Sonia Livingstone, Amanda Third and Gerison Lansdown, 417
PART V: GOVERNING ISSUES
32 Media literacy governance / Joyce Vissenberg and Leen d’Haenens, 433
33 Resistance and the limits of media literacy in countering disinformation (in transitional media systems) / Shakuntala Banaji, 447
34 Media power and ownership concentration / Natascha Just, Alena Birrer and Danya He, 461
35 Competition law and regulation / Maria Michalis, 475
36 Towards a new sense of purpose? Core shifts in audiovisual industry support / Tim Raats and Stephanie Tintel, 489
37 Deplatforming and deplatformization as governance strategies / José van Dijck, Tim de Winkel and Mirko Tobias Schäfer, 503
38 Accessible censorship / Nathan Dobson and Nicole Stremlau, 517
39 AI, big data and bias: governing datafication through a data justice lens / Arne Hintz, 529
40 Platforms in the Global South / Ram Bhat, 541
41 Environmental sustainability / Gynna Farith Millan Franco and Toby Miller, 555
42 Spectrum governance and 5G wireless / Gregory Taylor, 571
43 Communication infrastructure and networks / Seamus Simpson, 586
PART I: THEORIZING GOVERNANCE
2 Sociological institutionalism: conceptualizing media governance as institution and organization / Manuel Puppis, 28
3 Historical institutionalism / Sara Bannerman and Bradley McNeil, 40
4 Discursive institutionalism / Sarah Anne Ganter and Maria Löblich, 50
5 Critical political economy: inside or outside the tent? / Peter A. Thompson, 61
6 The political economies of communication, ‘big tech’ and cultural industries from the ‘industrial age’ to the ‘internet era’ / Dwayne Winseck, 73
7 Co-evolution: applications and implications for governance research in communication studies / Johannes M. Bauer and Michael Latzer, 88
8 Theories of the policy process / Kari Steen-Johnsen and Vilde Schanke Sundet, 100
9 Critical discourse analysis and telecommunications policy: the myth of technological neutrality / Christopher Ali, 112
PART II: CHALLENGES FOR GOVERNANCE
10 The independence of media regulatory authorities ‘on the books’ and ‘on the ground’ / Kristina Irion, 126
11 Transnationalization of media and governance / Katharina Kleinen-von Königslöw and Hartmut Wessler, 141
12 Done is better than perfect: evidence, governance, power and platform regulation / Leighton Andrews, 154
13 Participatory and collaborative governance / Aphra Kerr, 166
14 Diversity in governance / Tamara Shepherd, 179
15 Anticolonial world-making: racial justice and global communication governance / Paula Chakravartty and Charli Muller, 191
PART III: GOVERNANCE FORMS AND LEVELS
16 Realigning incentives through formal media, communications and platform governance / Robin Mansell, 203
17 Governance through a crisis: media regulation in nondemocratic systems / Gregory Asmolov, 220
18 Ants among elephants: regulatory challenges in countries without globally dominant players / Peng Hwa Ang and Swati Maheshwari, 233
19 Industry-level self- and co-regulation in media and communications / Florian Saurwein, Alena Birrer and Danya He, 247
20 Private ordering of media organisations and platform operators / Tobias Mast, Matthias C. Kettemann and Wolfgang Schulz, 262
21 Media accountability and ethics in Africa / Herman Wasserman, 276
22 Governance by technological design, a critique / João C. Magalhães, 287
23 Multi-level governance / Hilde Van den Bulck, 300
24 European media governance: the EU and the Council of Europe / Damian Tambini, 314
25 Global media and communication governance: the role of nation states / Julia Pohle, 331
PART IV: GOVERNANCE AND RIGHTS
26 Communication rights, liberalism and the good life / Andrew Calabrese, 345
27 Communication rights and capabilities / Amit M. Schejter and Baruch Shomron, 360
28 Governing mediation in the data ecosystem: lessons from media governance for overcoming data asymmetries / Stefaan Verhulst, 374
29 Data privacy / Ine Van Zeeland and Jo Pierson, 386
30 Governing media and communications diversity in the digital age / Fiona R. Martin and Tim Koskie, 400
31 Children vs adults: negotiating UNCRC General comment No. 25 on children’s rights in the digital environment / Sonia Livingstone, Amanda Third and Gerison Lansdown, 417
PART V: GOVERNING ISSUES
32 Media literacy governance / Joyce Vissenberg and Leen d’Haenens, 433
33 Resistance and the limits of media literacy in countering disinformation (in transitional media systems) / Shakuntala Banaji, 447
34 Media power and ownership concentration / Natascha Just, Alena Birrer and Danya He, 461
35 Competition law and regulation / Maria Michalis, 475
36 Towards a new sense of purpose? Core shifts in audiovisual industry support / Tim Raats and Stephanie Tintel, 489
37 Deplatforming and deplatformization as governance strategies / José van Dijck, Tim de Winkel and Mirko Tobias Schäfer, 503
38 Accessible censorship / Nathan Dobson and Nicole Stremlau, 517
39 AI, big data and bias: governing datafication through a data justice lens / Arne Hintz, 529
40 Platforms in the Global South / Ram Bhat, 541
41 Environmental sustainability / Gynna Farith Millan Franco and Toby Miller, 555
42 Spectrum governance and 5G wireless / Gregory Taylor, 571
43 Communication infrastructure and networks / Seamus Simpson, 586
