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Global Perspectives on Press Regulation, Volume 2: Asia, Africa, the Americas and Oceania

Global Perspectives on Press Regulation, Volume 2: Asia, Africa, the Americas and Oceania

Author: Dr. Paul Wragg; Andras Koltay
Publisher: Hart Publishing
ISBN: 9781509950430

Published In: September 2025
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only
Hardback Edition ISBN: 9781509950393

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In this ground-breaking two-volume set, world-leading experts produce a rich, authoritative depiction of the world's press, its freedom, and its limits.

We want press freedom but we also want freedom from the press. A powerful press may expose corrupt government or aid it. It may champion citizens or unfairly attack them. A vulnerable press may lack supporters and succumb to conformity. It may resist, and overcome tyranny. According to common belief, press freedom involves social responsibilities to equip public debate and render government transparent. Is this attitude valid given that the press is usually a private, commercial actor?

Globally, the health, authority, and viability of the press varies dramatically. These patterns do not conform to traditional divisions between North and South, East and West. Instead, they are much more complex. How do we measure successful press regulation? What concessions can the state and/or society demand of the press? What constitutes the irreducible core of press freedom?

The contributions in Volume 1 look at key jurisdictions in Europe; whereas Volume 2 goes beyond Europe to analyse the situation in key jurisdictions in Asia, Africa, the Americas and Oceania. Each volume can be used independently or as part of the complete set.

This work will be incredibly valuable to policy makers and academics who seek to capture the global picture for the purposes of effecting change.

ASIA

1. Between Politics and Commerce: Media Governance in China, Hualing Fu (University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)

2. The Uncommon Law in the Hong Kong SAR: The Shifting Norms of Press Freedom under the National Security Law, Anne SY Cheung (University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)

3. Regulation of Press in India - An Overview of the Legal Framework and Related Concerns, A. Nagarathna (National Law School of India University, India)

4. Israeli Perspectives on Press Freedom and Regulation, Tehilla Shwartz Altshuler (Israel Democracy Institute)

5. Freedom Versus Regulation: An Evolving Free Press in South Korea, Ahran Park (Korea University, South Korea) and Kyu Ho Youm (University of Oregon, USA)

AFRICA

6. Transforming Information and Communication Technologies from Infrastructures of Freedom to Architectures of Political Repression: The Case of Internet Shutdowns in Egypt and Cameroon, Lyombe Eko (Texas Tech University, USA)

7. Free Expression of the Traditional Media in South Africa and the Constraints Imposed by Law, John Campbell (The 36 Group, UK) and Suhail Mohammed (Group One Advocates, South Africa)

THE AMERICAS

8. Why is Freedom of the Press Adjunct to Freedom of Expression in Canada? David Mangan (Maynooth University, Ireland)

9. Media Regulation in Chile: Authority and Liberty Compounded, John Charney (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Brazil)

10. The US Press: A Legal Framework of Complexity, Contradiction and Uncertainty, Lili Levi (University of Miami School of Law, USA)

OCEANIA

11. Media Regulation and Press Freedom in Australia: Problems Without Resolution, David Rolph (Australian Academy of Law, Australia)

12. One Body to Rule Them All: Press Regulation in New Zealand, Ursula Cheer (University of Canterbury, New Zealand)

Conclusion, András Koltay (University of Public Service, Hungary)

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