Chapter 2

Drawing a Bead on Global Communication Theories

Normative Theories

Four Theories of the Press:

* Authoritarian.

* Soviet.

* Liberal.

* Social responsibility.

Two models added:

* developmental model

* participatory media

A Different Approach I: Comparing and Contrasting Media

Soviet media and others other development or dictatorial media around the world

* Political power

* Economic Crisis

* Dramatic Social Transitions

A Different Approach II: Globalization and Media

* Globalization and culture

* media/cultural imperialism

* Media and migration

A Different Approach III: Small-Scale Alternative Media

* Samizdat, self-published staff, poems, essays etc