Convergence and Fragmentation
Media Technology and the Information Society
9781841501826
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Convergence and Fragmentation
Media Technology and the Information Society
The European media landscape is changing so quickly that critics and scholars can barely keep pace with new developments. On the cusp of the latest media innovations, Convergence and Fragmentation brings together specialists from the humanities and social sciences in fifteen countries to analyze the technological, economic, and political trends sweeping Europe. The diverse group of contributors also assesses the effectiveness of models used to explain the changing media environment in this authoritative collection.
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Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction: Unity in Diversity
Peter Ludes
Section 1
Culture and Technology
Global and European Information Society
Maria Heller
ePolicies in Europe: A Human-Centric and Culturally Biased Approach
Ursula Maier-Rabler
Section 2
Techno-pleasure
The Cultural Value of Games: Computer Games and Cultural Policy in Europe
Rune Klevjer
Learning and Entertainment in Museums: A Case Study
Ed Tan, Cristina Chisalita, Bas Raijmakers and Katri Oinonen
Section 3
ICT and Learning
For a Communications Approach to the Use of ICT in Education
Bernard Miege
E-learning-A Knowledge Theoretical Approach
Lars Qvortrup
’Virtual’ and ’Flexible’ University Learning
Knut Lundby and Paivi Hovi-Wasastjerna
Section 4
Power, Technology and Policies
Media Governance: Valuable Instrument of Risk Discourse for Media Ownership Concentration
Werner A. Meier
Telecom Liberalization: Distributive Challenges and National Differences
Tanja Storsul
Public Service Television’s Mission in France: An Analysis of Media-Policy Instuments - Including the Use of the Internet as a New Distribution Channel
Marcel Machill
About the Contributors
Index
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