Microradio & Democracy

Microradio & Democracy
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Publisher : Seven Stories Press
Total Pages : 66
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ISBN-10 : 9781609802608
ISBN-13 : 1609802608
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Book Synopsis Microradio & Democracy by : Greg Ruggiero

Download or read book Microradio & Democracy written by Greg Ruggiero and published by Seven Stories Press. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Microradio and Democracy discusses the role of citizen access to communications in a democratic society, and how diversity, localism, and core political speech are undermined by corporate control of the public airwaves. Ruggiero examines the emergence of microradio activism in recent court cases, and the links between the microradio struggle and larger movements for democracy and social justice. Illustrated with photos and graphics, this book will be of interest to anyone concerned about keeping free speech for communities, not corporations.


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