"In tracing and analyzing the relationship between economics and communication with reference to the Third World, the authors define the obstacles caused by inequalities and imbalances standing in the way of a new economic order and describe various perspectives on the problems, along with suggestio
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ns of practical implementation for policy and action. They also consider the consequences for information and communication if such an order is established." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 332)
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"The United Nations, through the Center on Transnational Corporations, commissioned two separate reports on the sociocultural impact of transnational firms on developing countries. One was to analyze the positive impact; the other, the negative. Both reports were "to allow foundations for policies w
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ithin the framework of self-reliance." In 'Transnationals & the Third World' Mattelart has focused on the negative aspects, examining the structure and process of transnationals as they penetrate the Third World with entertainment, information and advertising. Notes and index. The positive report has not, at this writing, been published independently." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 272)
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"Hamelink followed 'The Corporate Village' with a further exploration of the role of transnational corporations in international communication in 'Finance and Information'. In this he concentrates on an analysis of the relationship of contemporary information systems to the financial center and to t
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he worldwide process of transnationalization." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 173)
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"An examination of the transnational production and distribution of information and flow of mass media material, with special attention to the role by corporations. Emphasis is on film and television, and to a lesser degree on the print media. There are also case studies of Argentina and Thailand."
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(Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 160)
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