"This paper provides an analysis of the state and development of Uzbekistan's media 10 years after national independence. It summarizes the crackdown on Uzbek independent media, outlines the relevant legislation and reviews the structure and hierarchy of the national media system. Subsequently, the
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paper comments on journalists' and local and international organizations' activities. The author argues that, in the years since independence, Uzbek media has degenerated to an appalling extent." (Digital Library, ETh Zürich Center for Security Studies)
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"This report was commissioned by the Community Media Association (CMA) to suggest criteria for the establishment of a community radio sector in the United Kingdom. The report compares the legal and regulatory frameworks for community radio in Australia, Canada, France, Holland, Ireland and South Afr
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ica. It contains recommendations as to the optimal legislative and regulatory model for the development of community radio - including licensing and economic models – for the UK. The report includes a comparison across the six countries of the following factors: definitions of community radio in law and regulation; licensing systems for community radio services; frequency allocations and associated technical constraints; economic bases of the community radio sector and rules on funding sources; the sector in the context of the wider media landscape; social characteristics – programming, audiences, staff and supporters." (Introduction)
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"This cross-country case study on media policy in SouthAsia endeavours to present research and analysis of relevant policy and legislation in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Maledives; an overview of media development at regional and national level, examnie the changing trends in p
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ublic service broadcasting and attempt to identify key issues affecting media operations. In addition the study undertakes analysis and documents the role of media in conflict scenarios within the region, with particular reference to the recent Kargil incident." (Preface)
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"De-Westernizing Media Studies brings together leading media critics from around the world to address central questions in the study of the media. How do the media connect to power in society? Who and what influence the media? How is globalization changing both society and the media?" (Publisher des
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"Les informations récoltées sur le terrain, dans chacun des neuf pays étudiés, et livrées ici permettent de dessiner un état des lieux d'une région où le pluralisme de l'information et la démocratie nécessitent encore de nombreux débats et avancées. Nous espérons qu'elles constitueront
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autant de clés pour mieux comprendre une région en pleins boulversements au coeur de l'Afrique." (Description de la maison d'édition)
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"The synthesis of literature quoted in the bibliography and the country reports portrays the public library movement in Africa as being very weak, with numerous problems regarding financial constraints, lack of human resources, outdated materials and poor use. The only sector of the African populati
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on that uses public libraries is school children. However, each country report illustrated that children do not use the materials held in the library but use libraries primarily as places for study, because they are quieter and more spacious than their homes. The consensus of opinion seems to be that African librarians need to rethink what a public library is all about, in terms of what is needed, what will be used, and what is sustainable in Africa. Perhaps some new and more viable visions will result. In particular, public libraries in Africa need to start to be more aggressive and introduce services that are attractive to the users. Librarians must begin to know their potential users, and not only assume that they are school children. More dynamism and more involvement of the user community, extended to all users - school children, adults, literates, non-literates and neo-literates - are required for the improvement of public library services." (Synthesis Report Abstract, page 3)
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