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To what extent will the merging of the world’s media and telecommunications companies enhance or undermine the autonomy of ordinary citizens?

Table of Contents
Introduction. Fulfilling the Enlightenment? Attaining Human Security.
1. The triumph of democracy and freedom. Political change after the Cold War.
a) The privatisation of the State
b) The Legitimacy of Human Intervention under the guise of Humanitarian intervention
c) The Spread of a technical elite led political processes
2. Global capitalism and the end of history.
a) The enhanced mobility and accumulation of Capital
b) The Diminution of the Rights of Working People
c) Free trade, Protectionism and Uneven development in world Order
3. Global order and cultural freedom.
a) The Rise of a Global Communications Industry
b) Capitalism, Neo-Liberalism and the Privatisation of Culture
c) Culture Ideology and Political Power.
Conclusion: Perverting the Enlightenment? Resistance and change in world order.

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      Publisher: Pluto Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 20/09/2001
      ISBN13: 9780745314013, 978-0745314013
      ISBN10: 0745314015

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      To what extent will the merging of the world’s media and telecommunications companies enhance or undermine the autonomy of ordinary citizens?

      Table of Contents
      Introduction. Fulfilling the Enlightenment? Attaining Human Security.
      1. The triumph of democracy and freedom. Political change after the Cold War.
      a) The privatisation of the State
      b) The Legitimacy of Human Intervention under the guise of Humanitarian intervention
      c) The Spread of a technical elite led political processes
      2. Global capitalism and the end of history.
      a) The enhanced mobility and accumulation of Capital
      b) The Diminution of the Rights of Working People
      c) Free trade, Protectionism and Uneven development in world Order
      3. Global order and cultural freedom.
      a) The Rise of a Global Communications Industry
      b) Capitalism, Neo-Liberalism and the Privatisation of Culture
      c) Culture Ideology and Political Power.
      Conclusion: Perverting the Enlightenment? Resistance and change in world order.

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