Medium Law (Hardcover)

Why should anyone care about the medium of communication today, especially when talking about media law? In today's digital society, many emphasise convergence and seek new regulatory approaches. In Medium Law, however, the 'medium theory' insights of Harold Innis, Marshall McLuhan and the Toronto School of Communication are drawn upon as part of an argument that differences between media, and technological definitions, continue to play a crucial role in the regulation of the media. Indeed, Mac Sithigh argues that the idea of converged, cross-platform, medium-neutral media regulation is unattainable in practice and potentially undesirable in substance. This is demonstrated through the exploration of the regulation of a variety of platforms such as films, games, video-on-demand and premium rate telephone services. Regulatory areas discussed include content regulation, copyright, tax relief for producers and developers, new online services, conflicts between regulatory systems, and freedom of expression. This timely and topical volume will appeal to postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers interested in fields such as Law, Policy, Regulation, Media Studies, Communications History, and Cultural Studies.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Studies in Law, Society and Popular Culture
Release date:	September 2017
First published:	2018
Authors:	Daithi MacSithigh
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-67771-5
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Comparative law Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Law & society Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Social law > General Promotions
LSN:	1-138-67771-X
Barcode:	9781138677715

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