Ethnic Media and Democracy [electronic resource] : From Liberalism to Agonism /
Budarick, John.author.
Placing ethnic media within the context of democratic theory, this book suggests novel ways of thinking about media from the margins. After discussing ethnic media research and defining the concept, John Budarick provides a succinct and in depth discussion of liberal democracy, deliberative democracy and agonistic pluralism, critiquing the explanatory and normative power of each in relation to media, journalism and ethnic diversity. Ultimately, Ethnic Media and Democracy demonstrates the power of agnostic pluralism, an underused theory in media studies that provides a framework for analysing ethnic media. By using this unique approach, the book engages with some of the most pressing issues in the fields of media, politics and democracy, and prompts innovation in the application of traditional models.
Chapter 1: Introduction: Media, Democracy and Difference -- Chapter 2: Ethnic Media -- Chapter 3: Liberal Democracy -- Chapter 4: Deliberative Democracy and the Public Sphere -- Chapter 5: Agnostic Pluralism -- Chapter 6: Understanding ethnic media through agonism -- Chapter 7: Conclusions and Ways Forward.
Placing ethnic media within the context of democratic theory, this book suggests novel ways of thinking about media from the margins. After discussing ethnic media research and defining the concept, John Budarick provides a succinct and in depth discussion of liberal democracy, deliberative democracy and agonistic pluralism, critiquing the explanatory and normative power of each in relation to media, journalism and ethnic diversity. Ultimately, Ethnic Media and Democracy demonstrates the power of agnostic pluralism, an underused theory in media studies that provides a framework for analysing ethnic media. By using this unique approach, the book engages with some of the most pressing issues in the fields of media, politics and democracy, and prompts innovation in the application of traditional models.
Communication.
Mass media—Political aspects.
Cultural policy.
Ethnicity.
Media and Communication.
Media Policy.
Cultural Policy and Politics.
Ethnicity Studies.