1st Edition

The Political Economy of Communications International and European Dimensions

Edited By Kenneth Dyson, Peter Humphreys Copyright 1990
268 Pages
by Routledge

268 Pages
by Routledge

268 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1990, The Political Economy of Communications explores the central theme of the relationship between politics and markets in policy development. The contributors show how governments have been drawn into increasing interdependency by technological and market developments, with international institutions like the European Community becoming more important in these policy... Read more

List of tables Notes on Contributors Preface 1. Introduction Kenneth Dyson and Peter Humphreys 2. The role of the International Telecommunication Union Jean-Luc Renaud 3. Intelsat and the debate about satellite competition Megumi Komiya 4. International regime or corporate actor? The European Community in telecommunications policy Volker Schneider and Raymond Werle 5. Broadcasting and the European Community Stylianos Papathanassopoulos 6. Luxembourg Kenneth Dyson 7. British television in an age of change Ralph Negrine 8. New media in West Germany Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem 9. The political economy of telecommunications in France Peter Humphreys 10. Conclusion Kenneth Dyson and Peter Humphreys Index

Biography

Kenneth Dyson ad Peter Humphreys