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Book SynopsisGlobal Radio: From Shortwave to Streaming chronicles the development of radio as a global medium. In this book, Shaheed Nick Mohammed examines the evolution of radio from its early uses as little more than a novelty into a set of powerful systems for international exchanges of news, culture, and political influence. In doing so, the book follows the development of radio as a wireless form of the telegraph, its evolution into a medium for sound transmission across the air, and its adaptation to digital networked audio and transmissions technologies. Mohamed also outlines the myriad changes in the radio industry in numerous contexts around the globe and over time, including the early development of commercial and non-commercial broadcasting in the United States, Europe, India, and China and the evolution of so-called international broadcasters. As radio played a part in colonial politics, it also figured prominently in the politics of the post-colonial. Within the broader context of glob
Trade ReviewIf someone wants to fully understand radio’s earliest origins and its recent transition to online platforms, this book is essential reading. Shaheed Mohammed provides a rich and detailed analysis that compellingly explains the complexity of radio’s technical and cultural underpinnings. This research also offers an outstanding overview of how radio has been profoundly influential on an international scale. This project is unique, thoughtful, and enlightening. -- Robert C. Trumpbour, Pennsylvania State University
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Globalization, radio and culture Chapter 2: United States Radio, the global and the local Chapter 3: From chance to design, the rise of International Radio broadcasters Chapter 4: Major International Radio broadcasters Chapter 5: Local radio broadcasters and their international audiences Chapter 6: Radio, changing technologies and changing roles Chapter 7: Local radio and global audiences on the Internet Chapter 8: Global dimensions of hate on the radio Chapter 9: Conclusion
