Distrust in democracy
Subtitle: a Lawyers for Human Rights commentary on the report of the Steyn Commission of Inquiry into the Mass Media.
Contributors: Lawyers for Human Rights (South Africa); South Africa. Commission of Inquiry into the Mass Media.
Publisher: Lawyers for Human Rights
Published: 1982
Place of publication: [Cape Town]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 120
Subjects: Mass media -- Law and legislation -- South Africa; Freedom of the press -- South Africa
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
"June 1982"--Cover.
Table of contents: title: Democracy and freedom of the press / W.H.B. Dean; title: Historical context and significance of the report / D.M. Davis; title: Steyn Commission methodology / D.M. Davis; title: The nature and implications of the "total onslaught" / W.H.B. Dean; title: Legalising press freedom in South Africa / A. Durbach; title: The Commission's proposals relating to the media / K. Schwietering; title: Democratic values in deeply divided societies under stress / W.H.B. Dean.