"In calm and reasoned prose that digs beneath the surface, Gibbons explores the relationship between the rich and poor countries - the have's and have not's - which has resulted from an enormous gap in information technology. His aim is to create a better understanding between the old order and the new on a domestic and international level and in terms of economics and ideology. Throughout the discussions he describes the various conferences on the subject, as well as the development of UNESCO's interest. Each chapter lists sources. One of the appendixes gives the text of "The Declaration of Fundamental Principles Concerning the Contribution of the Mass Media to Strengthening Peace and International Understanding, the Promotion of Human Rights and to Countering Racialism, Apartheid and the Incitement of War," adopted in 1978 by the UNESCO General Conference." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 145)