Environmentalism and the Mass Media - The North/South Divide (Hardcover)

The mass media in different countries reflects dominant concerns of contemporary societies. Ideas of "environmentalism" are often broad and imprecise, holding neither meaning or currency. This volume discusses the diverse ideas of "environmentalism", the way environmental ideas circulate, and public reaction to environmental concerns conveyed by the media. Drawing on interviews with journalists, media pictures, and public opinion surveys in both UK and India, the authors outline the differing cultural, religious and political contexts against which "world views" form present an interesting picture between North and South. Mass media and communication technology is in danger of locking Northern countries into a ghetto of environmental self-deception thereby perpetuating poverty in the South. The South's goal remains the attainment of development; the North sees "environmental" problems occuring "elsewhere" - in Eastern Europe and developing countries. Whether or not "environmentalism" becomes a universal cause depends on how and to what extent such sharply contrasting world views can converge.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 1997
First published:	1997
Authors:	Graham Chapman • Caroline Fraser • Ivor Gaber • Keval Kumar
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	352
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-15504-5
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Earth & environment > The environment > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-15504-5
Barcode:	9780415155045

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