Community Media: International Perspectives

This collection of writing on community media describes attempts at local media development and case studies of functioning projects. It presents a range of perspectives on:

•  grassroots media originating from community groups;
• research representing participant observation;
  

• hands-on community involvement;
• service on international boards of directors;
• content analysis;
• and ethical inquiries.
  

The book draws on both theoretical and practical examples from Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Ghana, India, Israel, Kazakhstan, Latin America, Native Americans, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, and includes perspectives ranging from cyberdating to ethics and policy-making. Sections include Aboriginal/Indigenous Experiences, Current Case Studies, and Virtual Community Visions. It intends to appeal to a range of academic disciplines, community media groups, and people who work in their local cable television centres in order to provide an alternative voice to mainstream media.